Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+

Comparisons 20-10-2022

Full comparison data of Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, Quadrant, PCMark, 3DMark, PassMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, and how good the chips are in games PUBG, GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Apple M2 or Snapdragon 778G+.

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

Apple M2

99%

Snapdragon 778G+

40%

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

Apple M2

82%

Snapdragon 778G+

79%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Apple M2

96%

Snapdragon 778G+

38%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 778G+
Total score	1377794	558996
CPU	385778	156527
GPU	523560	212417
MEM	220445	89441
UX	248006	100618

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 778G+
Single-Core	1896	868
Multi-Core	8862	3157

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 778G+
Frequency	3490 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	4680 millions
Core configuration	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard	1x2.5 GHz Kryo 670 Prime 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	4666
Memory bandwidth	76	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 Mb	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.5-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Apple M2 is 28% better than Snapdragon 778G+ in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Apple M2	Adreno 642L
GPU Frequency	3490 MHz	550 MHz
GFloPS	3600	906.58
# of Cores	10
# of Shader Units	2560	512
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	52.3	28.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	163.8	59.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.3	55.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	90.5	56.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	139.5	46.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	201.1	73.5
Real Racing 3	196.5	96.3
Sniper 3D	215.6	71.6
Need for Speed No Limits	136.3	66.1
Mortal Kombat X	141.8	71.8
CSR Racing 2	117.5	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	63 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	24 MP	36 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 570L
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	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Apple Modem 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	12500 MBit/s.	3700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	7500 MBit/s.	1600 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GPS, Beidou	GLONASS, GBeidou, GPS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 36
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ is better: 4
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Apple M2 SoC - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.

Snapdragon 778G+ SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 778G+ specs and review.