Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Apple A8X - 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 7+ Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was released in Q2/2023. The Apple A8X has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is 2.91 GHz while the Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A8X is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
8 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.91 GHz 1x Cortex-X2 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 3x Typhoon |
2.49 GHz 3x Cortex-A710 |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 |
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 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Apple A8X 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 725 | GPU | Apple A8X |
0.58 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 5 |
4 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 725 | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple A8X supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is --, while the Apple A8X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A8X is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | 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 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 725 @ 0.58 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Apple A8X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |