Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple M2

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Apple M2, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, PassMark, GFXBench, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG, GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite or Apple M2.

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%

Apple M2

99%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

Apple M2

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

Apple M2

96%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Apple M2
Total score	3123644	1377794
CPU	874624	385778
GPU	1186984	523560
MEM	499774	220445
UX	562252	248006

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Apple M2
Single-Core	3395	1896
Multi-Core	10489	8862

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Apple M2
Frequency	4320 MHz	3490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	20000 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	6400
Memory bandwidth	92	76
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	2 Mb
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv8.5-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 19% better than Apple M2 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 M2
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	3490 MHz
GFloPS	3382	3600
# of Cores		10
# of Shader Units	3072	2560
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	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	163.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	98.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	90.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	139.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	201.1
Real Racing 3	444.4	196.5
Sniper 3D	485.2	215.6
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	136.3
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	141.8
CSR Racing 2	265.5	117.5

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	63 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	Apple Modem 5G
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	12500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	Galileo, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 9
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 joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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.

Apple M2 SoC - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.