Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Apple M2

Comparisons 17-02-2023

Full compare data of Qualcomm QCS8250 vs Apple M2, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Fortnite, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy QCS8250 or Apple M2.

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

QCS8250

49%

Apple M2

99%

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

QCS8250

77%

Apple M2

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

QCS8250

48%

Apple M2

96%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	QCS8250	Apple M2
Total score	683050	1377794
CPU	191262	385778
GPU	259548	523560
MEM	109285	220445
UX	122956	248006

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	QCS8250	Apple M2
Single-Core	1073	1896
Multi-Core	3756	8862

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	QCS8250	Apple M2
Frequency	2850 MHz	3490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		20000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.85 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	6400
Memory bandwidth	44	76
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	2 Mb
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.5-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Apple M2 is 18% better than QCS8250 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 650	Apple M2
GPU Frequency	645 MHz	3490 MHz
GFloPS	1348	3600
# of Cores		10
# of Shader Units	512	2560
Display	3840 x 2160 pixels	2732 x 2048 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	26.4	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	82.7	163.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	49.2	98.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	44.4	90.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	69.6	139.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	101.5	201.1
Real Racing 3	86.5	196.5
Sniper 3D	64.9	215.6
Need for Speed No Limits	59.2	136.3
Mortal Kombat X	65.3	141.8
CSR Racing 2	60.9	117.5

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	64 MP	63 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G	Apple Modem 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	12500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, GNSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, GLONASS, QZSS	Galileo, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm QCS8250 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 34
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

QCS8250 SoC - all data

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

• QCS8250 specs and review.

Apple M2 SoC - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.