Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 801 or Apple A9 - 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 801 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 was released in Q2/2013. The Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 (2) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Krait 400 | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
-- | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz. The Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.85 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.45 GHz | Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 801 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon QDSP6 V5 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 330 | GPU | Apple A9 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 330 | GPU | Apple A9 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple A9 is 5 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple A9 cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Qualcomm Adreno 330 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
4C 4T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |