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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665 Group Apple A8/A8X
7 Generation 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Name Apple A8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Apple A series
 
 

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

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 (Turbo) --
11 nm Technology 20 nm
12.1 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name Apple A8
128 Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
6 Generation 5
-- 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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
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.
LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
None Virtualization None
11 nm Technology 20 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM6125 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
Kryo 260 Architecture A8
 
 

Benchmarks