Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 or Apple A15 Bionic (4-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 7s Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 was released in Q3/2023. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.23 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
2 | Generation | 15 |
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver | Architecture | A15 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.23 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
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 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 710 | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
0.58 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 12 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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 710 | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is 7.25 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) cache has a total of 48.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 5 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 |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 710 @ 0.58 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |