Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 vs Apple A8

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Name Apple A8
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Apple A series
7 Generation 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665 Group Apple A8/A8X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 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.
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
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 260 Silver Cores B None
4x Kryo 260 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.5 GHz
8 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x Typhoon
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
-- GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
12.1 Direct X --
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name Apple A8
11 nm Technology 20 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 128
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
6 Generation 5
-- 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.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode VP8 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
 
 

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

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 is manufactured using a 11 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 Apple A8 is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
SM6125 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 260 Architecture A8
11 nm Technology 20 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks