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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Apple M1 - 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 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple M1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 was released in Q4/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon | Family | Apple M series |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | CPU group | Apple M1 |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Successor | Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyIn addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Apple M1 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor. |
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8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz 4x Firestorm |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 2.06 GHz 4x Icestorm |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Apple M1 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. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). |
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Qualcomm Adreno 660 | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
6 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
Execution units | 128 | |
Shader | 1024 | |
Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | |
12.1 | 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 |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
PCIe version | 4.0 | |
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 20 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsHere you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Apple M1 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date. |
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5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | |
N/A | Socket | N/A |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple M1 |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini | Apple iMac 24 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020) Apple MacBook Air (2020) Apple Mac mini (2020) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) Apple iPad Air (2022) |