Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and the Apple A10 Fusion and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Apple A10 Fusion which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
6 | Generation | 10 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
-- | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.96 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple A10 Fusion clocks with 2.34 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
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 860 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | Apple A10 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
0.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 7 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A10 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, while the Apple A10 Fusion supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A10 Fusion is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Apple A10 Fusion is at 7.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Apple A10 Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |