Qualcomm QCS7230 vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparisons   18-02-2023
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm QCS7230 vs Apple A16 Bionic, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Madout2, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy QCS7230 or A16 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

QCS7230

48%

A16 Bionic

71%

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

QCS7230

79%

A16 Bionic

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS7230

45%

A16 Bionic

70%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS7230	A16 Bionic
Total score	669389	994406
CPU	187418	278424
GPU	254358	377874
MEM	107092	159102
UX	120490	179002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS7230	A16 Bionic
Single-Core	1052	1903
Multi-Core	3681	5589

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS7230	A16 Bionic
Frequency	2800 MHz	3460 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	4 nm
Transistors count		16000 millions
Core configuration	1x2.8 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 1x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	2x3.46 GHz ARM 4x2.02 GHz ARM
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	3200
Memory bandwidth	44	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	64 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv9

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A16 Bionic is 19% better than QCS7230 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that QCS7230 has -2 more core than A16 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 650	Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	3460 MHz
GFloPS	1348	3200
# of Cores		5
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2796 x 1290 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	25.8	37.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	78.9	118.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	47.7	69.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	43.3	64.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	67.7	100.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	98.8	145.3
Real Racing 3	82.1	141.5
Sniper 3D	89.8	155.1
Need for Speed No Limits	75.2	98.4
Mortal Kombat X	54.3	101.4
CSR Racing 2	66.8	85.4

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	64 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	120
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Modem
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS7230 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Apple A16 Bionic is better: 33
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS7230 SoC - all data

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

• QCS7230 specs and review.

A16 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A16 Bionic specs and review.