Apple M1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G

Comparisons 14-05-2021

Comprehensive compare data of Apple M1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like AnTuTu, 3DMark, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, and how good the chips are in games Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy M1 or Snapdragon 775G.

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

100%

Snapdragon 775G

97%

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

100%

Snapdragon 775G

99%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

100%

Snapdragon 775G

90%

Antutu 8

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

	M1	Snapdragon 775G
Total score	1204017	542926
CPU	337129	152014
GPU	457523	206313
MEM	192638	86877
UX	216731	97716

GeekBench 5.2

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

	M1	Snapdragon 775G
Single-Core	1807	1216
Multi-Core	7691	4134

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	M1	Snapdragon 775G
Frequency	3200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	16000 millions
Core configuration	4x3.2 GHz Firestorm 4x2.0 GHz Icestorm	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 575 Prime 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 575 Gold 6x2.0 GHz Kryo 575 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2666	4666
Memory bandwidth	64	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	48 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 6% better than Snapdragon 775G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Apple M1	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	3200 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	2600	986
# of Cores	8
# of Shader Units	128	384
Display	2732 x 2048 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	46.1	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	142.7	56.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	85.7	53.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	78.7	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	122.1	44.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	176.2	70.6
Real Racing 3	171.6	106.4
Sniper 3D	188.1	117
Need for Speed No Limits	119.3	85.1
Mortal Kombat X	123.4	61.2
CSR Racing 2	102.7	63.8

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	24 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	24 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 355
Video Encoding FPS	960	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X80 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	9500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G is better: 6
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on 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 SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

M1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• M1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 775G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu 8
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 775G specs and review.