Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 vs Apple A12Z Bionic

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Full comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 vs Apple A12Z Bionic, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 3DMark, PCMark, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 895 or A12Z 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 895

65%

A12Z Bionic

52%

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

Snapdragon 895

83%

A12Z Bionic

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 895

62%

A12Z Bionic

49%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 895	A12Z Bionic
Total score	913355	729707
CPU	255748	204317
GPU	347074	277290
MEM	146131	116753
UX	164393	131357

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 895	A12Z Bionic
Single-Core	1274	1332
Multi-Core	4016	4661

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 895	A12Z Bionic
Frequency	2900 MHz	2490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count		10000 millions
Core configuration	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.49GHz Vortex 4x1.6 GHz Tempest
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
Memory bandwidth	88	42
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	48 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 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. Here Snapdragon 895 is 14% better than A12Z Bionic in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Apple A12Z Bionic
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	2500 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1486
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	1024
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	34.2	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	108.5	86.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.8	52.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	59.1	48.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	92.5	74.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	133.9	107.7
Real Racing 3	129.8	104.8
Sniper 3D	143.5	115.3
Need for Speed No Limits	90.4	62.9
Mortal Kombat X	93.3	83.8
CSR Racing 2	78.8	68.1

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 680	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	Intel XMM 7560 LTE
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	1000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	350 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, NavIC, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, GNSS	Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Apple A12Z Bionic is better: 9
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 895 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 895 specs and review.

A12Z Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A12Z Bionic specs and review.