Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Apple A15 Bionic

Comparisons 07-03-2023

Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Apple A15 Bionic, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Geekbench, PCMark, Neocore, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, and how good the chips are in games PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or A15 Bionic.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

100%

A15 Bionic

60%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

A15 Bionic

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

A15 Bionic

58%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	A15 Bionic
Total score	2166423	841983
CPU	606599	235753
GPU	823250	319963
MEM	346627	134709
UX	389957	151566

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	A15 Bionic
Single-Core	2475	1716
Multi-Core	7865	4732

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	A15 Bionic
Frequency	3720 MHz	3232 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	15800 millions
Core configuration	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515	2x3.23 GHz Avalanche 4x1.86 GHz Blizzard
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2800
Memory bandwidth	92	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.5

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 13% better than A15 Bionic in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has -2 more core than A15 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Apple A15 Bionic GPU
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	3232 MHz
GFloPS	2138	2989.13
# of Cores		5
# of Shader Units	2048
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2796 x 1290 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	52.3	32.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	164.5	99.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.2	59.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	91.2	55.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	140.3	85.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	202.1	123.9
Real Racing 3	197.6	119.6
Sniper 3D	216.1	131.4
Need for Speed No Limits	137.3	83.1
Mortal Kombat X	142.8	86.9
CSR Racing 2	118.4	71.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	360 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	120	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Modem
Download speed	29000 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	9000 MBit/s.	5000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou	Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, GNSS
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Apple A15 Bionic is better: 5
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 specs and review.

A15 Bionic SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• A15 Bionic specs and review.