Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 vs Apple A9

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple A9 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Apple A series series.
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Name Apple A9
Family Apple A series
-- Generation 9
Group Apple A9/A9X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is 1.85 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.85 GHz
None None 2x Twister
-- Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A9 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A9 uses the Apple A9, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple A9
-- Technology 16 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Memory type LPDDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A9 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Architecture A9
-- Technology 16 nm
Socket
Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
172160
172160

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
2053
2053
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1281
1281

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
1024
1024
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NoneC NoneT @ --
941
941

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
921
921
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NoneC NoneT @ --
770
770

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
632
632
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NoneC NoneT @ --
166
166

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz
558
558
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NoneC NoneT @ --
151
151