Apple M2 (8-GPU) contre Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Spécifications, performances, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Série
  Apple M series Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Groupe de CPU
  Apple M2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Génération
  2 1
• Modèle précédent
  Apple M1 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 6 / 6
• Architecture de base
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  4x Avalanche 1x
• B-Core
  4x Blizzard 2x
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Non Non
• Overclocking
  Non Non
• A-Core Frequency
  3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  2.80 GHz 2.60 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nom du GPU
  Apple M2 (8 Core) pas d'iGPU
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  Pas de turbo Pas de turbo
• Unités d'exécution
  128
• Shader
  1024
• Max. GPU Memory
  24 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Génération
  2
• Processus technologique
  5 nm
• Date de sortie
  Q2/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Non
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Non
• h264
  Decode / Encode Non
• VP8
  Decode Non
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Non
• AV1
  Non Non
• AVC
  Decode Non
• VC-1
  Decode Non
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Non

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 et Apple M2 (8-GPU). The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Type de mémoire
  LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Mémoire
  24 GB 16 GB
• Canaux de mémoire
  2 (Dual Channel) 4
• Bandwidth
  102.4 GB/s --
• ECC
  Non Non
• PCIe
  4.0
• AES-NI
  Oui Non

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple M2 (8-GPU) et Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  22 W
• TDP down
  10 W --
• Température maximale
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 (8-GPU) et Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Processus technologique
  5 nm 4 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• L2-Cache
  20.00 MB 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  M2 Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
• Operating systems
  macOS, iPadOS Android, Windows 10 (ARM)
• Virtualization
  Apple Virtualization Framework None
• Jeu d'instructions (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
• Extensions ISA
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• Date de sortie
  Q2/2022 Q2/2022
• Part Number
  -- SM8475
• spécification
  Technical data sheet --