Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 20-10-2022

Comprehensive testing data of Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, Antutu v10, 9, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy Apple M2 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

Apple M2

99%

Snapdragon 870 5G

50%

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

Apple M2

82%

Snapdragon 870 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Apple M2

96%

Snapdragon 870 5G

47%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	1377794	703475
CPU	385778	196982
GPU	523560	267320
MEM	220445	112558
UX	248006	126630

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	1896	1106
Multi-Core	8862	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	3490 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions
Core configuration	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	2750
Memory bandwidth	76	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 Mb	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.5-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Apple M2 is 8% better than Snapdragon 870 5G 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 650
GPU Frequency	3490 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	3600	1348
# of Cores	10
# of Shader Units	2560	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	52.3	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	163.8	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.3	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	90.5	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	139.5	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	201.1	103.8
Real Racing 3	196.5	62.9
Sniper 3D	215.6	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	136.3	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	141.8	65.4
CSR Racing 2	117.5	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	63 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	Apple Modem 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	12500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	7500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, 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 M2 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say 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 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.