Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Apple M2

Comparisons 07-03-2023

Detailed compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Apple M2, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, PCMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 Gen 3

100%

Apple M2

99%

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

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

Apple M2

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

Apple M2

96%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple M2
Total score	2166423	1377794
CPU	606599	385778
GPU	823250	523560
MEM	346627	220445
UX	389957	248006

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple M2
Single-Core	2475	1896
Multi-Core	7865	8862

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Apple M2
Frequency	3720 MHz	3490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	20000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515	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	4266	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)	ARMv8.2-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 Gen 3 is 6% 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 740	Apple M2
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	3490 MHz
GFloPS	2138	3600
# of Cores		10
# of Shader Units	2048	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	52.3	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	164.5	163.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.2	98.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	91.2	90.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	140.3	139.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	202.1	201.1
Real Racing 3	197.6	196.5
Sniper 3D	216.1	215.6
Need for Speed No Limits	137.3	136.3
Mortal Kombat X	142.8	141.8
CSR Racing 2	118.4	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	360 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 X75 Modem-RF System 5G	Apple Modem 5G
Download speed	29000 MBit/s.	12500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	9000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou	Galileo, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 11
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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.