Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898

Comparisons 20-10-2022

Comprehensive testing data of Apple M2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 898, 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 v10, 9, Vellamo, Neocore, 3DMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, GeekBench 6, 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 Apple M2 or Snapdragon 898.

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 898

72%

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

Apple M2

82%

Snapdragon 898

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Apple M2

96%

Snapdragon 898

69%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 898
Total score	1377794	1004791
CPU	385778	281332
GPU	523560	381820
MEM	220445	160773
UX	248006	180867

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 898
Single-Core	1896	1401
Multi-Core	8862	4418

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Apple M2	Snapdragon 898
Frequency	3490 MHz	3090 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions
Core configuration	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard	1x3.09 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 Mb	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 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 11% better than Snapdragon 898 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 730
GPU Frequency	3490 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	3600	1800
# of Cores	10
# of Shader Units	2560	1024
Display	2732 x 2048 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	52.3	37.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	163.8	119.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.3	70.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	90.5	65.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	139.5	101.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	201.1	147.2
Real Racing 3	196.5	142.7
Sniper 3D	215.6	157.3
Need for Speed No Limits	136.3	99.7
Mortal Kombat X	141.8	102.3
CSR Racing 2	117.5	86.6

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	24 MP	128 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	960	120
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	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Apple Modem 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	12500 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	7500 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GPS, Beidou	NavIC enabled, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, SBAS, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software 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 SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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 898 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 898 specs and review.