Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 vs Apple A11 Bionic

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 vs Apple A11 Bionic, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the processors, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Neocore, PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, PCMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Call of Duty, GTA, Madout2, Fortnite, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 or A11 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 7c+ Gen 3

29%

A11 Bionic

23%

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

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

80%

A11 Bionic

64%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

27%

A11 Bionic

22%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	A11 Bionic
Total score	403836	323390
CPU	113064	90544
GPU	153464	122891
MEM	64616	51735
UX	72691	58207

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	A11 Bionic
Single-Core	905	964
Multi-Core	3076	2345

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3	A11 Bionic
Frequency	2400 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	10 nm
Transistors count		4300 millions
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 575 Prime 4x1.5 GHz Kryo 575 Gold	2x2.39GHz Monsoon 4x1.5 GHz Mistral
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb	3 Gb
Memory Frequency	4666	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	14.9
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A11 Bionic is 3% better than Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 has -2 more core than A11 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 640	Apple A11 Bionic
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	2400 MHz
GFloPS	986	396
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	384
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2434 x 1124 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	29.8	26.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.4	56.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.2	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.6	38.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.3	49.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.4	76.4
Real Racing 3	69.4	123.4
Sniper 3D	105.1	80.2
Need for Speed No Limits	66.7	74
Mortal Kombat X	63.7	98.7
CSR Racing 2	71.8	86.4

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	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 355	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	960
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 Snapdragon X53 Modem-RF System 5G	Intel XMM 7460 LTE
Download speed	3700 MBit/s.	600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2900 MBit/s.	150 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Apple A11 Bionic is better: 17
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 specs and review.