Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 415 or Apple A9 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 was released in Q1/2015. The Apple A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
-- | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 is 1.40 GHz while the Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is at 1.85 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon V50 | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 or Apple A9 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 405 | GPU | Apple A9 |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
48 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 405 | GPU | Apple A9 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 5.4 GB/s. The Apple A9 supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
LPDDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
5.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 is --, while the Apple A9 has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A9 is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
8C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
8C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
8C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
8C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
8C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
8C 8T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |