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Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Apple A9 benchmark which processor is better

Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Apple A9

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm QCS4290 vs Apple A9, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu, and how good the CPUs are in games Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy QCS4290 or Apple A9.


 
Qualcomm QCS4290

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
QCS429012% Apple A912%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)
QCS429070% Apple A953%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming
QCS429011% Apple A99%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed
QCS4290 Apple A9
Total score175559168386
CPU4914947145
GPU6670963993
MEM2809926945
UX3160930308

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
QCS4290 Apple A9
Single-Core359501
Multi-Core15111088

Comparison of specifications
CPU and Memory
QCS4290 Apple A9
Frequency2000 MHz1850 MHz
Cores86
Bit6464
Lithography11 nm14 nm
Transistors count2400 millions
Core configuration4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260
4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260
2x1.85 GHz Twister
Power consumption (TDP)9 W5 W
Memory typeLPDDR4x (Dual Channel)LPDDR4
Max. Memory8 Gb4 Gb
Memory Frequency1866/9332133
Memory bandwidth13.9114.9
Neural Processor (NPU)NoNo
L1 cache
L2 cache3 MB
L3 cache8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)ARMv8-AARMv8-A
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here QCS4290 is 7% better than Apple A9 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS4290 has -2 more core than Apple A9. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GT7600
GPU Frequency750 MHz650 MHz
GFloPS312136
# of Cores6
# of Shader Units192148
Display1600 x 900 pixels1920 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 Mobile23.322.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)27.426.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra58.656.8
Call of Duty: Mobile30.429.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)24.823.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition33.832.8
Real Racing 373.399.4
Sniper 3D93.473.8
Need for Speed No Limits82.979.5
Mortal Kombat X93.173.8
CSR Racing 282.479.5
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 resolution48 MP32 MP
Dual Camera resolution16 MP12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)Triple ISPApple ISP
Video Encoding FPS6030
Video Encoding resolution4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec supportH.264/AVC, H.265/HEVCDolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9


Networks and Navigation
ModemQualcomm QCM4290 LTE modemQualcomm MDM9635M
Download speed410 MBit/s.450 MBit/s.
Upload speed170 MBit/s.150 MBit/s.
NavigationSBAS, Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSSGalileo, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS
NFC supportNoYes
5G supportYesNo


Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS4290 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Apple A9 is better: 13
   You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software 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 CPUs, 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 SoC Comparisons
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
• Vs Qualcomm QCM4290
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• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
• Vs MediaTek Kompanio 500
• Vs MediaTek Helio G70
• Vs Samsung Exynos 880
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
• Vs MediaTek MT8788
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T618
• Vs MediaTek Helio G80
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9810
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T612
• Vs MediaTek Helio G85
• Vs Samsung Exynos 980
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T7520
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T7510
• Vs Unisoc T740 Tanggula
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 810
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T710
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T700
• Vs MediaTek Helio G88
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
• Vs Unisoc T760 Tanggula
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T610
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
• Vs MediaTek Helio P95
• Vs MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768)
• Vs MediaTek Helio P90
• Vs MediaTek Helio P60
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 970
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9610
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9611
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T616
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
• Vs MediaTek Helio P70
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9609
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
• Vs MediaTek Helio X30 (MT6799)
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T606
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 710A
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 710F
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 710
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
• Vs Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
• Vs MediaTek Helio P40
• Vs Samsung Exynos 850
• Vs MediaTek Helio G37
• Vs Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
• Vs Qualcomm QCS8250
• Vs Qualcomm QCS2290
• Vs Qualcomm QCM6490
• Vs Qualcomm QCM2290
• Vs Apple A10 Fusion
• Vs MediaTek Helio G90T
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 700
• Vs MediaTek Helio G90
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
• Vs MediaTek Helio G95
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
• Vs Unisoc T770 Tanggula
• Vs Apple A11 Bionic
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
• Vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820
• Vs MediaTek Helio G96
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 800U
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
• Vs MediaTek Dimensity 800
• Vs MediaTek Helio G35
• Vs Unisoc Tiger T310
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 955
• Vs MediaTek Helio G25
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 950
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 960
• Vs MediaTek Helio A25
• Vs MediaTek MT8768T
• Vs MediaTek MT8168
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22T
• Vs MediaTek Helio P35
• Vs MediaTek MT8176
• Vs Unisoc SC79863a
• Vs MediaTek MT8766
• Vs MediaTek Helio P22
• Vs HiSilicon Kirin 659
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
• Vs Unisoc SC9863A
• Vs Qualcomm QCS7230
• Vs Qualcomm QCS6490
• Vs Unisoc SC9863A1


Apple A9 SoC Comparisons
• Vs Apple A16 Bionic
• Vs Qualcomm QCM2290
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
• Vs Apple A17 Bionic
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