Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Apple A5X | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 778G or Apple A5X - 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 778G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G was released in Q2/2021. The Apple A5X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A5X was released in Q1/2011. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 (2) | CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Kryo 670 | Architecture | A5 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple A6X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is 2.40 GHz while the Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A5X is at 1.00 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
C-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 778G | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 770 @ 12 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G or Apple A5X 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 642L | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
384 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 642L | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple A5X supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is --, while the Apple A5X has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is manufactured in 6 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A5X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
6 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm Adreno 642L @ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Apple A5X |
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Xiaomi Civi S1 Oppo Reno7 5G |
Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) |