Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8c or Apple A14 Bionic - 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 8c has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c was released in Q4/2019. The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (1) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
1 | Generation | 14 |
Kryo 490 | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz. The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.45 GHz 4x Kryo 490 Gold |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 490 Silver |
B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
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 8c | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 675 | GPU | Apple A14 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 11 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
7 | Compute units | 16 |
672 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12.0 | 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 675 | GPU | Apple A14 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c has a TDP of 7 W, that of the Apple A14 Bionic is 7.25 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c has a 5.00 MB cache, while the Apple A14 Bionic cache has a total of 28.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
Qualcomm Adreno 675 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Apple A14 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |