Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 VS Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)

Comparison of video cards Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) in benchmarks and specifications.

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Differences

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Family	Apple M series Qualcomm Snapdragon
CPU group	Apple M2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 2
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Generation	2 2
Predecessor	Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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.

Specification	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	12 / 12 8 / 8
Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
A-Core	8x Avalanche 1x Cortex-X3
B-Core	4x Blizzard 4x Cortex-A715/A710
Hyperthreading / SMT	No No
Overclocking	No No
A-Core Frequency	3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
B-Core Frequency	2.80 GHz 2.80 GHz

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Apple M2 Max (30 Core) Qualcomm Adreno SD 8 G2
GPU frequency	1.40 GHz 1.00 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	No turbo No turbo
Execution units	480 0
Shader	3840 0
Max. GPU Memory	96 GB --
Max. displays	2 0
Generation	2 7
Direct X	-- 12.1
Technology	5 nm 4 nm
Release date	Q1/2023 Q4/2022

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR5-6400
Max. Memory	96 GB 16 GB
Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel) 4 (Quad Channel)
Bandwidth	409.6 GB/s --
ECC	No No
PCIe	4.0
AES-NI	Yes No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2? 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.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	45 W
Tjunction max.	100 \xc2\xb0C --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Technology	5 nm 4 nm
Chip design	Chiplet Chiplet
Socket	N/A N/A
L2-Cache	36.00 MB --
Architecture	M2 Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510
Operating systems	macOS, iPadOS Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Virtualization	Apple Virtualization Framework None
Instruction set (ISA)	ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Release date	Q1/2023 Q4/2022
Documents	Technical data sheet --