Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) - 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 680 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G was released in Q1/2022. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (2) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 265 | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Gold |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 6x P-Core |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Silver |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
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 680 4G | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 686 @ 3.3 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 610 | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
11 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 288 |
128 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
12.1 | 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 610 | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) can connect up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a TDP of --, that of the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is 35 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) cache has a total of 36.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
6 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
200 $ | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
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