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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - 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 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is 2.84 GHz while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
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 | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 6x Firestorm |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 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 888 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) 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 660 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 224 |
-- | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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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Qualcomm Adreno 660 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
2.84 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
9,569 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
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