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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 865 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 865 was released in Q4/2019. 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 | Family | Apple A series |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 | CPU group | Apple A15 |
7 | Generation | 15 |
Kryo 585 | Architecture | A15 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is 2.84 GHz while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is at 2.42 GHz. |
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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 585 Prime |
A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Apple A15 Bionic (4-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 650 | GPU | Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | |
6 | GPU Generation | 12 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Execution units | 128 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
Max. GPU Memory | 8 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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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 865 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 71.3 GB/s. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
71.3 GB/s | Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.75 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
PCIe version | -- | |
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is 10 W, while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has a TDP of 8.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 5.75 MB cache. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 5.75 MB cache. |
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7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | ||
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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 865 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |