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Apple S6 vs Apple S8

Apple S6

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The Apple S6 is a 64-Bit dual core processor for the Apple Watch Series 6 (40 and 44mm). It integrates a GPU, 32 GB flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 GB RAM, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and satellite positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS). According to Apple the SiP has two CPU cores based on the Apple A13 and offers 20% more performance than the old Apple S5 in the Watch Series 5.

Apple S8

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The Apple S8 is a 64-Bit dual core processor for the Apple Watch Series 8. It integrates a GPU, 32 GB flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 GB RAM, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and satellite positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS). According to Apple the SiP has two CPU cores based on the Apple A13 and offers 20% more performance than the old Apple S5 in the Watch Series 5. It looks like the S8 is technically identical with the Apple S6 and S7 (same model number of t8301).

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ModelApple S6Apple S8
SeriesApple Apple
CodenameThunderThunder
Series: Thunder
Apple S9 SiP compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores Thunder
Apple S81.8 GHz2 / 2 cores Thunder
Apple S7 compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Apple S6 « 1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Apple S9 SiP compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores Thunder
Apple S8 « 1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores Thunder
Apple S7 compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Apple S61.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock1800 MHz1800 MHz
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 2
Announced
Technology7 nm
ArchitectureARM

Benchmarks

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 S8 +
71340 ms (83%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
S6 +
1807 ms (20%)
99%
S8 +
1867 ms (20%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 S8 +
838 Points (1%)

Average Benchmarks Apple S6 → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks Apple S8 → 99% n=1

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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)