Apple M3 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M3 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (AnTuTu 10, GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
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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 | 4x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A73 (Kryo 265 Gold) 4x 1.9 GHz – Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265 Silver) |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 6 nm |
Number of transistors | 25000 million | |
TDP | 20 Watt | |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | NPU |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 8 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 2x16 bit |
Storage
Storage specification | UFS 2.2 |
Graphics
GPU name | Adreno 610 | |
GPU Architecture | Qualcomm Adreno 600 | |
GPU frequency | 950 MHz | |
Execution units | 2 | |
Shaders | 128 | |
DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL API | ES 3.2 | |
Vulkan API | 1.1 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2732x2048 | 2520x1080 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | FullHD@60fps |
Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 0.39 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 0.15 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 5 (802.11ac) |
Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2023 Quarter 4 | 2023 Quarter 1 |
Partnumber | SM6225-AD | |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Low-end |
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