Application Processors
Power high-tech devices for the IoT.
Make the next generation of devices more aware, connected, and interactive.
Qualcomm® Application Processors are driving digital transformation and enabling the next generation of advanced devices for the Internet of Things. From intelligent cameras to interactive kiosks, to intuitive robots and smart displays, Qualcomm Application Processors power the IoT.
AI for differentiated user experiences
On-device machine learning through the Qualcomm® AI Engine can support AI use cases including face detection, face recognition, object detection/tracking, and people counting.
Integrated audio and camera support
Purpose-built for the unique requirements of the IoT and optimized for multiple applications with support for camera, audio, voice UI and hardware-based security
Integrated connectivity
Integrated wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity make Qualcomm Application Processors ideal for innovative IoT applications. Purpose built for a variety of uses including smart cameras, smart displays, and smart appliances, plus robotics, digital signage, industrial handhelds, and POS payment devices.
Low power, high performance
Our platforms are optimized for high-performance computing—built to power today’s demanding IoT products with a low-power architecture by balancing the workload across internal components for longer battery life.
Compare Qualcomm Application Processors
| CPU Clock Speed | CPU Cores | CPU Architecture | DSP Technology | Wi-Fi Standards | Bluetooth Version | GPU Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Up to 2.34 GHz | Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU 1 Quad-core CPU 1 | 64-bit | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP | 802.11ac | Bluetooth 4.2 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 530 GPU |
1.8 GHz | 8x ARM Cortex A53 Octa-core CPU | 64-bit | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 546 DSP | 802.11ac with MU-MIMO 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | Bluetooth 4.1 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 506 GPU |
Up to 1.2 GHz | 4x ARM Cortex A53 Quad-core CPU | 64-bit 32-bit | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ QDSP6 V5 | 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | Bluetooth 4.1 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 306 GPU |
Up to 1.3 GHz | 4x ARM Cortex A7 Quad-core CPU | 32-bit | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 536 DSP | 802.11ac with MU-MIMO 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | Bluetooth 4.1 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 304 GPU |
Up to 2.5 GHz | Qualcomm® Kryo™ 300 CPU Octa-core CPU | 64-bit | 2x Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector Processor Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 685 DSP Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology | 802.11ac Wave 2 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | Bluetooth 5.0 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 615 GPU |
Up to 1.7 GHz 2 Up to 1.6 GHz 3 | Qualcomm® Kryo™ 300 CPU Quad-core CPU | 64-bit | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 685 DSP Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector Processor Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology | 802.11ac 802.11a/b/g 802.11n | Bluetooth 5.0 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 615 GPU |
| — | Quad-core CPU | — | — | 802.11ac | Bluetooth 5.1 | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 306 GPU |
- Gold Cluster = 2x high-performance Kryo cores up to 2.15GHz, Silver Cluster = 2x low power Kryo cores up to 1.593GHz
- Qualcomm® Kryo™ 300 Silver core
- Qualcomm® Kryo™ 300 Gold cores
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Qualcomm Application Processors, Qualcomm APQ8096, Qualcomm APQ8053, Qualcomm APQ8009, Qualcomm QCS605, Qualcomm QCS603 and Qualcomm QCS400 are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
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