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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy and the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 8 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Predecessor | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.36 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) clocks with 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
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 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 740 | GPU | Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 8 |
-- | Compute units | 1216 |
-- | Shader | 9728 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 192 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 740 | GPU | Apple M2 Ultra (76 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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, while the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
LPDDR5X-8400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
67.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 72.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is 80 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 2 for Galaxy | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is at 72.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-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, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
3.36 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
Unknown | Unknown |