Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Apple A12Z Bionic

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Apple A12Z Bionic, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Geekbench, PassMark, Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 7c 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 7c

16%

A12Z Bionic

52%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

A12Z Bionic

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

A12Z Bionic

49%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	A12Z Bionic
Total score	222661	729707
CPU	62334	204317
GPU	84620	277290
MEM	35625	116753
UX	40088	131357

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	A12Z Bionic
Single-Core	499	1332
Multi-Core	1696	4661

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	A12Z Bionic
Frequency	2400 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count		10000 millions
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	4x2.49GHz Vortex 4x1.6 GHz Tempest
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	17	42
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		48 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-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 3% better than Snapdragon 7c in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Apple A12Z Bionic
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	2500 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	1486
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	86.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	52.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	48.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	74.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	107.7
Real Racing 3	84.2	104.8
Sniper 3D	105.7	115.3
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	62.9
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	83.8
CSR Racing 2	57.9	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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255	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, VP8, VP9	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Intel XMM 7560 LTE
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	1000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	350 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Apple A12Z Bionic is better: 35
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.

A12Z Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A12Z Bionic specs and review.