Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple M1

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple M1, 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 comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Neocore, PCMark, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Madout2, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite or M1.

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%

86%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

83%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	M1
Total score	3123644	1204017
CPU	874624	337129
GPU	1186984	457523
MEM	499774	192638
UX	562252	216731

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	M1
Single-Core	3395	1807
Multi-Core	10489	7691

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	M1
Frequency	4320 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	16000 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	4x3.2 GHz Firestorm 4x2.0 GHz Icestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	2666
Memory bandwidth	92	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	48 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	12 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 25% better than M1 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 M1
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	3200 MHz
GFloPS	3382	2600
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	3072	128
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	46.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	142.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	85.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	78.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	122.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	176.2
Real Racing 3	444.4	171.6
Sniper 3D	485.2	188.1
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	119.3
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	123.4
CSR Racing 2	265.5	102.7

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	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	24 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	Snapdragon X80 5G
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	9500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 6
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

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.

M1 SoC - all data

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

• M1 specs and review.