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.

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%

Apple A9

12%

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

QCS4290

70%

Apple A9

53%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS4290

11%

Apple A9

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS4290	Apple A9
Total score	175559	168386
CPU	49149	47145
GPU	66709	63993
MEM	28099	26945
UX	31609	30308

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS4290	Apple A9
Single-Core	359	501
Multi-Core	1511	1088

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS4290	Apple A9
Frequency	2000 MHz	1850 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	11 nm	14 nm
Transistors count		2400 millions
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	2x1.85 GHz Twister
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	4 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866/933	2133
Memory bandwidth	13.91	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 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

GPU	Adreno 610	PowerVR GT7600
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	650 MHz
GFloPS	312	136
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	192	148
Display	1600 x 900 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	23.3	22.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	27.4	26.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.6	56.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.4	29.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	24.8	23.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	33.8	32.8
Real Racing 3	73.3	99.4
Sniper 3D	93.4	73.8
Need for Speed No Limits	82.9	79.5
Mortal Kombat X	93.1	73.8
CSR Racing 2	82.4	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	48 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Triple ISP	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	30
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	Qualcomm MDM9635M
Download speed	410 MBit/s.	450 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: 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 specs and review.