Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Apple A8X

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 CPU1 vs CPU2 Apple A8X
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Apple A8X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Apple A8X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 6 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the Apple A8X which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) Family Apple A series (22)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) CPU group Apple A8/A8X (2)
1 Generation 8
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture A8
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Apple A6X
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Successor Apple A9X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Apple A8X clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Apple A8X
6 Cores 3
6 Threads 3
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz
1x Kryo 710 Prime
A-Core 1.50 GHz
3x Typhoon
2.36 GHz
3x Kryo 710 Gold
B-Core --
1.80 GHz
3x Kryo 510 Silver
C-Core --

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Apple A8X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Qualcomm Adreno 644 GPU Apple A8X
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
0.44 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 5
4 nm Technology 20 nm
1 Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 32
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12.0 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 644 GPU Apple A8X
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, while the Apple A8X supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Apple A8X
LPDDR5-6400 Memory LPDDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 2 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
102.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Apple A8X is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Apple A8X
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Apple A8X is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Apple A8X
4 nm Technology 20 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv9-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems iOS
Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (100%)
Apple A8X (49%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (100%)
Apple A8X (37%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
788 (100%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz
386 (49%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
2932 (100%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz
1075 (37%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz
427 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz
959 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 644 @ 0.44 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz
230 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
536422 (100%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A8X Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz
2356 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Apple A8X
Unknown Apple iPad Air 2

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