Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy vs Apple M2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy – 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 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Apple M2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Group Apple M2
2 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Name Apple M2
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.36 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A 4x Avalanche
No Hyperthreading No
3.36 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A715/A710 Cores B 4x Blizzard
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 uses the Apple M2 (10 Core), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
-- Shaders 1280
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2022
4 nm Technology 5 nm
12.1 Direct X --
12.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 24.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 160
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
8 Generation 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU name Apple M2 (10 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 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 Yes
LPDDR5X-4200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
 
 

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 22 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 22 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is manufactured using a 4 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 M2 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2022
None Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture M2
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SM8550-AC Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB