Apple A8 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

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Apple A8 or Apple A8 – 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 A8 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Apple A series series.
Apple A8/A8X Group
8 Generation --
Apple A8 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Mobile Segment --
Apple A series Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A8 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A8 is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture --
1.5 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores --
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Typhoon Cores None
2 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A8 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A8 uses the Apple A8, 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 730 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
20 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
Q3/2014 Release date --
Apple A8 GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.53 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
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.
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A8 is manufactured using a 20 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.
None Virtualization
20 nm Technology --
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q3/2014 Release date --
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
iOS Operating systems
A8 Architecture --
 
 

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