Apple A9 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Which processor is better? We compared Apple A9 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 2x 1.85 GHz – Apple Twister | 1x 2.63 GHz – Cortex-A715 (Kryo Prime) 3x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A715 (Kryo Gold) 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A510 (Kryo Silver) |
Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.6-A |
Lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 2000 million | |
TDP | 5 Watt | |
Neural Processing | Apple M9 | NPU |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 4 GB | up to 16 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5 |
Memory frequency | 1333 MHz | 3200 MHz |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 2x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Imagination PowerVR GT7600 | Adreno 720 |
GPU Architecture | PowerVR Rogue | Qualcomm Adreno 700 |
GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 975 MHz |
Execution units | 6 | 2 |
Shaders | 192 | 512 |
OpenCL API | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan API | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2048x1536 | 3360x1600 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 32MP, 2x 12MP | 1x 200MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 0.45 Gbps | 5 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 0.15 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2015 Quarter 3 | 2023 Quarter 4 |
Partnumber | APL1022 | SM7550-AB |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Mid-end |
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