Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Apple A12Z Bionic

Comparisons 21-05-2022

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Apple A12Z Bionic, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Neocore, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 or A12Z 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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

92%

A12Z Bionic

99%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

87%

A12Z Bionic

99%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

89%

A12Z Bionic

95%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	A12Z Bionic
Total score	771278	729707
CPU	215965	204317
GPU	293078	277290
MEM	123411	116753
UX	138836	131357

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	A12Z Bionic
Single-Core	1204	1332
Multi-Core	3607	4661

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	A12Z Bionic
Frequency	2360 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	11000 millions	10000 millions
Core configuration	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.49GHz Vortex 4x1.6 GHz Tempest
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
Memory bandwidth	88	42
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	48 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A12Z Bionic is 5% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 662	Apple A12Z Bionic
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	2500 MHz
GFloPS	1698.29	1486
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	512
Display	7680 x 4320 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	30.7	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	91.5	86.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	52.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.6	48.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	78.9	74.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	112.7	107.7
Real Racing 3	109.9	104.8
Sniper 3D	120.9	115.3
Need for Speed No Limits	76.9	62.9
Mortal Kombat X	80.8	83.8
CSR Racing 2	66.9	68.1

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	62 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	120	960
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, 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 X62 Modem-RF System 5G	Intel XMM 7560 LTE
Download speed	4400 MBit/s.	1000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2200 MBit/s.	350 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, Galileo, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled	Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Apple A12Z Bionic is better: 12
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 parallel comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.

A12Z Bionic SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• A12Z Bionic specs and review.