Apple A16 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Comparisons   13-09-2022
   Detailed testing data of Apple A16 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, and how good the processors are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy A16 Bionic or Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

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

A16 Bionic

71%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

55%

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

A16 Bionic

84%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

86%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A16 Bionic

70%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

54%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Total score	994406	771278
CPU	278424	215965
GPU	377874	293078
MEM	159102	123411
UX	179002	138836

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Single-Core	1903	1204
Multi-Core	5589	3607

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Frequency	3460 MHz	2360 MHz
Cores	6	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	16000 millions	11000 millions
Core configuration	2x3.46 GHz ARM 4x2.02 GHz ARM	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	96	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A16 Bionic is 31% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that A16 Bionic has 2 more core than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Apple A16 Bionic	Adreno 662
GPU Frequency	3460 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	3200	1698.29
# of Cores	5
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2796 x 1290 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	37.2	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	118.2	91.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	69.1	54.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	64.4	51.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	100.1	78.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	145.3	112.7
Real Racing 3	141.5	109.9
Sniper 3D	155.1	120.9
Need for Speed No Limits	98.4	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	101.4	80.8
CSR Racing 2	85.4	66.9

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	48 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	12 MP	62 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 680
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	5G Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	9000 MBit/s.	4400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	7000 MBit/s.	2200 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou	Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, Galileo, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple A16 Bionic is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

A16 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A16 Bionic specs and review.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.