Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 720G or Apple A17 Pro - 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 720G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G was released in Q1/2020. The Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 (1) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
2 | Generation | 17 |
Kryo 465 | Architecture | A17 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is 2.30 GHz while the Apple A17 Pro has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A17 Pro is at 3.78 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 465 Gold |
A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 465 Silver |
B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or Apple A17 Pro 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 618 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 618 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Apple A17 Pro supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is --, while the Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A17 Pro is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
8 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Apple A17 Pro |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |