Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 870 or Apple A12X Bionic - 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 870 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 was released in Q2/2021. The Apple A12X Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic was released in Q3/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
7 | Generation | 12 |
Kryo 585 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Apple A12X Bionic has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 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 870 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 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 650 | GPU | Apple A12X |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
0.67 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 9 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 28 |
512 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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 650 | GPU | Apple A12X |
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 870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
7.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has a TDP of 10 W, that of the Apple A12X Bionic is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Apple A12X Bionic cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
7 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Apple A12X Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2018 |