Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 625 or Apple A12Z Bionic - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 was released in Q2/2016. The Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12Z Bionic was released in Q1/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626 (2) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is 2.00 GHz while the Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12Z Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 546 | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 or Apple A12Z Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 506 | GPU | Apple A12Z |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
96 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 506 | GPU | Apple A12Z |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Apple A12Z Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is --, while the Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A12Z Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2020 |