Apple M3 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M3 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A53 |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 14 nm |
Number of transistors | 25000 million | 2000 million |
TDP | 20 Watt | 3 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 4 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR3 |
Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 933 MHz |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 1x32 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Adreno 506 | |
GPU Architecture | Qualcomm Adreno 500 | |
GPU frequency | 600 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, 2x 13MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | FullHD+@60fps |
Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 0.3 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 0.15 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 | 2017 Quarter 2 |
Partnumber | SDM450 | |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Low-end |
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