Apple A6 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 662

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A6 or Apple A6 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple A6 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A6 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Apple A series Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
6 Generation 7
Apple A6/A6X Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.3 GHz
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
2x Swift Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 4x Kryo 260 Silver
None None 4x Kryo 260 Gold
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.3 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
0.27 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2019
10 Direct X 12.1
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
32 nm Technology 11 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
6 Execution units --
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
No AVC Decode
No VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
1.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
8.5 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR2-1066 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866, LPDDR3-933
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A6 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is manufactured using a 11 nm process.
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2020
APL 0598 Part Number SM6115
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
A6 Architecture Kryo 260
32 nm Technology 11 nm
Socket
iOS Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes