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Apple A14 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Apple A14 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Why is Apple A14 Bionic better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 870?
- 2 nm smaller semiconductor size?
5 nmvs7 nm - 1130 MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1800 MHzvs670 MHz - Uses HMP?
- 2330 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?
3000 MHzvs670 MHz - 4W lower TDP?
6Wvs10W - 14.2 MB bigger L2 cache?
16 MBvs1.8 MB - 17.89% higher multi-core Geekbench 5 result?
4112vs3488 - 1.55x higher single-core Geekbench 5 result?
1592vs1029
Why is Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 better than Apple A14 Bionic?
- 31.79% faster CPU speed?
1 x 3.2 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHzvs2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz - 2 threads more CPU threads?
8 threadsvs6 threads - 0.2 newer version of OpenGL ES?
3.2vs3 - 6 more memory channels?
8vs2 - 1 Higher version of DDR memory supported?
5vs4
Price comparison
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6 + 5G C...Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6 + 5G Cellular, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Silver
Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation): with A15 Bionic chip, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12...Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation): with A15 Bionic chip, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Purple
Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front...Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Pink
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ALLDOCUBE Android 13 Tablet, 16GB (8+8) RAM 256GB ROM 512GB Expandable Android Tablet, Helio G99 8-Core C...ALLDOCUBE Android 13 Tablet, 16GB (8+8) RAM 256GB ROM 512GB Expandable Android Tablet, Helio G99 8-Core CPU, 1920 * 1200 IPS in-Cell 8.4 inch Tablet iPlay 50 Mini Pro, 5000mAh, 5MP/13MP, 4G LTE
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Tablet - 12.6" 2K - Octa-core (Kryo 585 Single-core (1 Core) 3.20 GHz + Kryo 585 Tripl...Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Tablet - 12.6" 2K - Octa-core (Kryo 585 Single-core (1 Core) 3.20 GHz + Kryo 585 Triple-core (3 Core) 2.42 GHz + Kryo 585 Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz) - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB Storage -
User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Gaming
8.4/10
5 votes
10.0/10
25 votes
Performance
9.4/10
5 votes
9.9/10
25 votes
General info
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
The fifth-generation wireless technology delivers higher speeds and lower latency than the previous, fourth-generation tech.
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
OpenGL ES is used for games on mobile devices such as smartphones. Newer versions support better graphics.
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Performance
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide powerful performance or increased battery life respectively.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
clock multiplier
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The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
Memory
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
This is the maximum download speed supported. In reality, the download speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (such as your home/mobile network speeds).
This is the maximum upload speed supported. In reality, the upload speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (for example your home/mobile network speeds).
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
VFP version
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Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
PassMark result
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 870)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Qualcomm Snapdragon 870)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
PassMark result (overclocked)
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
Miscellaneous
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
Price comparison
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6 + 5G C...Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6 + 5G Cellular, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Silver
Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation): with A15 Bionic chip, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12...Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation): with A15 Bionic chip, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Purple
Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front...Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Pink
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ALLDOCUBE Android 13 Tablet, 16GB (8+8) RAM 256GB ROM 512GB Expandable Android Tablet, Helio G99 8-Core C...ALLDOCUBE Android 13 Tablet, 16GB (8+8) RAM 256GB ROM 512GB Expandable Android Tablet, Helio G99 8-Core CPU, 1920 * 1200 IPS in-Cell 8.4 inch Tablet iPlay 50 Mini Pro, 5000mAh, 5MP/13MP, 4G LTE
Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Tablet - 12.6" 2K - Octa-core (Kryo 585 Single-core (1 Core) 3.20 GHz + Kryo 585 Tripl...Lenovo Tab P12 Pro Tablet - 12.6" 2K - Octa-core (Kryo 585 Single-core (1 Core) 3.20 GHz + Kryo 585 Triple-core (3 Core) 2.42 GHz + Kryo 585 Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz) - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB Storage -
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Comments
Arthur
2 years ago
10 / 10
It's good. But it overheats and drains a lot of battery.
Arthur
2 years ago
10 / 10
It's a great processor, indeed. It has its limitations, like all others, the processor delivers what it promises but on the other hand, can't maintain for a long time due to the stress caused by itself, it ends up overheating and being limited. Samsung has been releasing updates and yes, they have been improving and optimizing the processor.
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Kugan
2 years ago
10 / 10
Best cpu I have ever used
Kugan
2 years ago
10 / 10
I game on this thing a lot and it handles it with no problems absolutely love this thing
DANIEL
11 months ago
5 / 10
The A14 Bionic processor throttles hard
DANIEL
11 months ago
5 / 10
For anyone who intends to buy the iPhone 12 series (A14 Bionic) I'm sorry to disappoint you but if you don't have sufficient cooling for it, it's going to throttle down due to heat and lack of a cooling solution all thanks to Apple being Apple.. 😅
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