Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple A12X Bionic

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple A12X Bionic, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Elite or A12X 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 8 Elite

100%

A12X Bionic

48%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

A12X Bionic

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

A12X Bionic

46%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	A12X Bionic
Total score	3123644	673441
CPU	874624	188568
GPU	1186984	255916
MEM	499774	107748
UX	562252	121209

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	A12X Bionic
Single-Core	3395	1152
Multi-Core	10489	4435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	A12X Bionic
Frequency	4320 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	10000 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	4x2.49GHz Vortex 4x1.6 GHz Tempest
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	2133
Memory bandwidth	92	42
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	48 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Elite is 42% better than A12X Bionic in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 830	Apple A12X Bionic
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	2500 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1360
# of Cores		7
# of Shader Units	3072
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	116.6	26.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	79.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	48.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	44.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	68.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	99.3
Real Racing 3	444.4	85.6
Sniper 3D	485.2	63.6
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	78.2
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	56.2
CSR Racing 2	265.5	63.6

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	320 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770	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 X80 Modem-RF System 5G	Intel XMM 7560 LTE
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	1000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	350 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 37
The number of parameters for which Apple A12X Bionic is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Elite specs and review.

A12X Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A12X Bionic specs and review.