Apple A7 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A7 or Apple A7 – 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 A7 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Apple A series series.
Apple A7 Group
7 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
Apple A7 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Apple A series Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is 1.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cyclone Cores None
No Overclocking No
2 Threads --
2 CPU Cores --
normal Core architecture --
1.4 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A7 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
10 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
PowerVR G6430 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR3-1333 Memory type
No ECC No
1.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels --
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 A7 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Q3/2013 Release date --
None Virtualization
ISA extensions
28 nm Technology --
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
A7 Architecture --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
APL 5698 Part Number --
Socket
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes