Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 8+ Gen 1 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 8+ Gen 1 was released in Q2/2022. 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 (102) | Family | Apple M series (23) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is 3.20 GHz while the Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
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 Prime |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Firestorm |
2.75 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
2.00 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 M1 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 730 | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 1 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 128 |
-- | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 730 | GPU | Apple M1 (8 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 8+ Gen 1 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Apple M1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is --, while the Apple M1 has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 18 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 20 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
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 (ARM) | Operating systems | macOS |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple M1 |
Unknown | 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) |