Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Apple M1

Comparisons 10-07-2022

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 vs Apple M1, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 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 Plus Gen 1

99%

100%

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

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

89%

100%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

97%

100%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	M1
Total score	1085878	1204017
CPU	304036	337129
GPU	412640	457523
MEM	173742	192638
UX	195461	216731

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	M1
Single-Core	1514	1807
Multi-Core	4774	7691

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	M1
Frequency	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		16000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	4x3.2 GHz Firestorm 4x2.0 GHz Icestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2666
Memory bandwidth	88	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	48 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Apple M1
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	3200 MHz
GFloPS	1800	2600
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	1024	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	41.2	46.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	128.7	142.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	77.2	85.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	70.2	78.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	110.6	122.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	158.6	176.2
Real Racing 3	154.9	171.6
Sniper 3D	169.1	188.1
Need for Speed No Limits	107.9	119.3
Mortal Kombat X	111.3	123.4
CSR Racing 2	92.6	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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 685	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 X65 Modem-RF System 5G	Snapdragon X80 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	9500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GNSS, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 27
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 testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 specs and review.

M1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• M1 specs and review.