Qualcomm QCM2290 vs Apple A9

Comparisons 17-02-2023

Full testing data of Qualcomm QCM2290 vs Apple A9, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Vellamo, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCM2290 or Apple A9.

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

QCM2290

Apple A9

12%

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

QCM2290

70%

Apple A9

53%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCM2290

Apple A9

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCM2290	Apple A9
Total score	70836	168386
CPU	19837	47145
GPU	26918	63993
MEM	11330	26945
UX	12757	30308

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCM2290	Apple A9
Single-Core	183	501
Multi-Core	825	1088

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCM2290	Apple A9
Frequency	2000 MHz	1850 MHz
Cores	4	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count		2400 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x1.85 GHz Twister
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR3	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	4 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1804	2133
Memory bandwidth	12.8	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCM2290 is 7% better than Apple A9 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCM2290 has 2 more core than Apple A9. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 702	PowerVR GT7600
GPU Frequency	845 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	18.23	136
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	768	148
Display	1680 x 720 pixels	1920 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		22.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	16.6	26.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	26.2	56.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	17.6	29.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	13.1	23.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	17.4	32.8
Real Racing 3	32.6	99.4
Sniper 3D	57.1	73.8
Need for Speed No Limits	31.8	79.5
Mortal Kombat X	29.2	73.8
CSR Racing 2	36.3	79.5

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	25 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Dual ISP	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	30
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	QCM2290 LTE modem	Qualcomm MDM9635M
Download speed	450 MBit/s.	450 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM2290 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Apple A9 is better: 31
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 comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCM2290 SoC - all data

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

• QCM2290 specs and review.