Apple M3 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M3 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 430. 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 | 4x 4.05 GHz | 8x 1.4 GHz – Cortex-A53 |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 28 nm |
Number of transistors | 25000 million | 1000 million |
TDP | 20 Watt | 6 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 536 |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 4 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR3 |
Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 800 MHz |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 1x32 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Adreno 505 | |
GPU Architecture | Qualcomm Adreno 500 | |
GPU frequency | 450 MHz | |
Execution units | 1 | |
Shaders | 48 | |
DirectX | 11 | |
OpenCL API | 2.0 | |
Vulkan API | 1.0 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2732x2048 | 1920x1200 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP | 1x 21MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | FullHD+@30fps |
Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 0.15 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 0.08 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 5 (802.11ac) |
Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS SBAS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2023 Quarter 4 | 2015 Quarter 3 |
Partnumber | MSM8937 | |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Low-end |
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