Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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Apple M1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Apple M1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Apple M1 has 8 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Apple M1 was released on Q4/2020.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 cores with 8 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released on Q4/2019.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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  • Performance per watt
    10 W left arrow 15 W
    About 1.5 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Apple M1
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around 44% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Apple M1 Apple M1
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 left arrow Apple M1
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Qualcomm Snapdragon left arrow Apple M series
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 left arrow Apple M1
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Apple M1 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.80 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.84 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (8 Cores)
    2.42 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    1x Kryo 585 Prime left arrow 4x Firestorm
  • B core
    3x Kryo 585 Gold left arrow 4x Icestorm
  • C core
    4x Kryo 585 Silver left arrow --
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Qualcomm Adreno 650 left arrow Apple M1 (8 Core)
  • GPU frequency
    0.25 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.59 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 128
  • Shader
    512 left arrow 0
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 8 GB
  • Max. displays
    1 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 1
  • DirectX Version
    12.0 left arrow
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 5 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2019 left arrow Q4/2020
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • AV1
    No left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    LPDDR4X-4266 left arrow LPDDR4X-4266
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 4.0
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1.

  • AES-NI
    No left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Apple M1? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    10 W left arrow 15 W
  • TDP up
    -- left arrow 20 W
  • TDP down
    -- left arrow 10 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    left arrow Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
  • L2-Cache
    2.00 MB left arrow 16.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Kryo 585 left arrow M1
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 5 nm
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2019 left arrow Q4/2020
  • Part Number
    SM8250 left arrow --
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Apple M1.

  • Used in
    OnePlus 8OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 5GSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G left arrow Apple iMac 24 (2021)Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020)Apple MacBook Air (2020)Apple Mac mini (2020)Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021)Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
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