Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released in Q4/2018. 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 855/860 (3) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
6 | Generation | 15 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | A15 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.84 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 855 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
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 855 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | 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 640 | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 12 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 16 |
384 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12.0 | 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 640 | 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 |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 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 855 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.75 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.00 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 855 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is 7.25 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a 3.75 MB cache, while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) cache has a total of 48.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 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 855 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom |
Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |