Apple M4 (iPad) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M4 (iPad) with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. 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 4.4 GHz | 2x 4.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Number of transistors | 28000 million | |
TDP | 14 Watt | |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 24 GB | |
Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 7500 MHz | |
Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Apple M4 GPU | |
GPU Architecture | Apple GPU | |
GPU frequency | 1598 MHz | |
Execution units | 10 | |
Shaders | 1280 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2064x2752 | |
Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
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 | 10 Gbps | |
Peak Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2024 Quarter 2 | 2025 Quarter 3 |
Partnumber | SM8850 | |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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