Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Apple A11 Bionic

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Apple A11 Bionic, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Neocore, PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, PCMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Call of Duty, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy QCS4290 or A11 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

QCS4290

12%

A11 Bionic

23%

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

QCS4290

70%

A11 Bionic

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

A11 Bionic

22%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	A11 Bionic
Total score	175559	323390
CPU	49149	90544
GPU	66709	122891
MEM	28099	51735
UX	31609	58207

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	A11 Bionic
Single-Core	359	964
Multi-Core	1511	2345

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	A11 Bionic
Frequency	2000 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	10 nm
Transistors count		4300 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	2x2.39GHz Monsoon 4x1.5 GHz Mistral
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	2133
Memory bandwidth	13.91	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache
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 A11 Bionic is 19% better than QCS4290 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS4290 has -2 more core than A11 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Apple A11 Bionic
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	2400 MHz
GFloPS	312	396
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	192
Display	1600 x 900 pixels	2434 x 1124 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	23.3	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	56.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	49.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	76.4
Real Racing 3	73.3	123.4
Sniper 3D	93.4	80.2
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	74
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	98.7
CSR Racing 2	82.4	86.4

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	48 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, 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	Qualcomm QCM4290 LTE modem	Intel XMM 7460 LTE
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	170 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS	Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Apple A11 Bionic is better: 32
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison 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.

QCS4290 SoC - all data

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

• QCS4290 specs and review.