Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Apple A10X Fusion | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Apple A10X Fusion - 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 Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. The Apple A10X Fusion has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A10X Fusion was released in Q2/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A9X |
-- | Successor | Apple A12Z Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is 3.15 GHz while the Apple A10X Fusion has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A10X Fusion is at 2.36 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Hurricane |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | 1.30 GHz 3x Zephyr |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Apple A10X Fusion 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 690 | GPU | Apple A10X |
GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 690 | GPU | Apple A10X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.3 GB/s. The Apple A10X Fusion supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --, while the Apple A10X Fusion has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A10X Fusion is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Apple A10X Fusion |
Microsoft Surface Pro X | Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen) Apple TV 4K |