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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-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 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 M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
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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 M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.91 GHz 1x Cortex-X2 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Avalanche |
2.49 GHz 3x Cortex-A710 |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) 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 M2 Pro (19 Core) |
0.58 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 304 |
-- | Shader | 2432 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 M2 Pro (19 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
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 M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is --, while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has a TDP of 40 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 M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 725 @ 0.58 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |