Apple M3 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M3 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 | 4x 4.05 GHz | 1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 |
Number of cores | 4 | 1 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 25000 million | |
TDP | 20 Watt | 8 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Adreno 750 | |
GPU Architecture | Qualcomm Adreno 700 | |
GPU frequency | 1000 MHz | |
Execution units | 2 | |
Shaders | 1536 | |
DirectX | 12.1 | |
OpenCL API | 2.0 | |
Vulkan API | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2732x2048 | 3840x2160 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP | 1x 200MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP8 VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2023 Quarter 4 | 2023 Quarter 4 |
Partnumber | SM8650-AB, SM8650-AC | |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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