Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Apple A10 Fusion and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Apple A10 Fusion which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 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 8 Gen 1 | 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 |
3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 730 | GPU | Apple A10 |
0.82 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 7 |
4 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 730 | 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 |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
4 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Apple A10 Fusion |
Xiaomi 12 Pro | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |