Qualcomm QCM5430 vs Apple A13 Bionic

Comparisons   05-11-2023
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm QCM5430 vs Apple A13 Bionic, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, and how good the processors are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy QCM5430 or A13 Bionic.

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

QCM5430

27%

A13 Bionic

37%

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

QCM5430

83%

A13 Bionic

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCM5430

24%

A13 Bionic

35%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCM5430	A13 Bionic
Total score	585984	521807
CPU	164069	146108
GPU	222675	198279
MEM	93766	83491
UX	105471	93922

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCM5430	A13 Bionic
Single-Core	910	1111
Multi-Core	3310	3444

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCM5430	A13 Bionic
Frequency	2700 MHz	2660 MHz
Cores	6	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5200 millions	8500 millions
Core configuration	1x2.7 GHz Kryo 670 Gold Plus 2x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Gold 3x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver	2x2.66 GHz Icestorm 4x1.6 GHz Firestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	4266
Memory bandwidth	17
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	48 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCM5430 is 1% better than A13 Bionic in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 642L	Apple A13 Bionic
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	2600 MHz
GFloPS	906.58	786
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2688 x 1242 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	26.8	62.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	66.7	56.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	91.9	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	50.8	62.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.5	50.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	84.7	76.4
Real Racing 3	114.3	125.8
Sniper 3D	146.8	138.4
Need for Speed No Limits	128.5	88.1
Mortal Kombat X	119.7	100.6
CSR Racing 2	119.7	81.8

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	192 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 570L	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Modem QCM6490 5G	Intel XMM 7660 LTE
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	1600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1600 MBit/s.	225 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, GPS, GBeidou, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCM5430 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Apple A13 Bionic is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

QCM5430 SoC - all data

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

• QCM5430 specs and review.

A13 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A13 Bionic specs and review.