Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs Apple A14 Bionic

Comparisons 22-05-2022

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 vs Apple A14 Bionic, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Vellamo, Quadrant, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 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 G3x Gen 1

79%

A14 Bionic

41%

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

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

82%

A14 Bionic

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1

77%

A14 Bionic

38%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	A14 Bionic
Total score	1096026	571583
CPU	306879	160050
GPU	416493	217206
MEM	175369	91462
UX	197274	102894

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	A14 Bionic
Single-Core	1528	1621
Multi-Core	4819	4180

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon G3x Gen 1	A14 Bionic
Frequency	3200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	11800000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	8x3 GHz Icestorm 4x1.8 GHz Firestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	32 Gb	6 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	88	42.7
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 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 G3x Gen 1 is 6% better than A14 Bionic in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 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 730	Apple A14 Bionic
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	3000 MHz
GFloPS	1800	1480
# of Cores		4
# 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	41.6	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	129.5	60.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	78.3	56.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	71.9	57.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	111.9	47.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	160.3	74.8
Real Racing 3	156.2	98.5
Sniper 3D	171.1	73.2
Need for Speed No Limits	108.9	67.6
Mortal Kombat X	112.1	73.2
CSR Racing 2	93.5	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 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	Snapdragon X60 5G
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, NavIC, GPS, Beidou, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Apple A14 Bionic is better: 8
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 parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 specs and review.

A14 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A14 Bionic specs and review.