Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro vs Apple A14 Bionic

Comparisons 21-06-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro vs Apple A14 Bionic, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Minecraft, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro or A14 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 888 Pro

99%

A14 Bionic

96%

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

Snapdragon 888 Pro

84%

A14 Bionic

92%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 888 Pro

94%

A14 Bionic

90%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	A14 Bionic
Total score	897135	571583
CPU	268491	177628
GPU	334895	207069
MEM	153388	110157
UX	139755	101843

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	A14 Bionic
Single-Core	1251	1621
Multi-Core	3945	4180

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 888 Pro	A14 Bionic
Frequency	3000 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		11800000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	8x3 GHz Icestorm 4x1.8 GHz Firestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	16 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	4266
Memory bandwidth	44	42.7
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 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. Another difference is that Snapdragon 888 Pro has -2 more core than A14 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Apple A14 Bionic
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	3000 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1480
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 x 2160 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		28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)		60.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra		56.3
Call of Duty: Mobile		57.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)		47.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition		74.8
Real Racing 3		98.5
Sniper 3D		73.2
Need for Speed No Limits		67.6
Mortal Kombat X		73.2
CSR Racing 2		67.6

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 580	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	60	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 X60 Modem-RF System 5G	Snapdragon X60 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC, QZSS, NavIC enabled	Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Pro is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Apple A14 Bionic is better: 21
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly 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 CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.
• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

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