Apple M1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 14-05-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Apple M1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AnTuTu 8, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 5, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy M1 or Snapdragon 870 5G.

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

86%

Snapdragon 870 5G

50%

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

78%

Snapdragon 870 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

83%

Snapdragon 870 5G

47%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	M1	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	1204017	703475
CPU	337129	196982
GPU	457523	267320
MEM	192638	112558
UX	216731	126630

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	M1	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	1807	1106
Multi-Core	7691	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	M1	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	16000 millions
Core configuration	4x3.2 GHz Firestorm 4x2.0 GHz Icestorm	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2666	2750
Memory bandwidth	64	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	48 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Apple M1	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	3200 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	2600	1348
# of Cores	8
# of Shader Units	128	512
Display	2732 x 2048 pixels	3840 x 2160 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	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	142.7	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	85.7	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	78.7	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	122.1	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	176.2	103.8
Real Racing 3	171.6	62.9
Sniper 3D	188.1	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	119.3	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	123.4	65.4
CSR Racing 2	102.7	65.4

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	24 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	24 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	960	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 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, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Snapdragon X80 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	9500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think 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 v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• M1 specs and review.

Snapdragon 870 5G SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 870 5G specs and review.