Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Apple A16 Bionic – SoC Comparison

Staff Author 0 Comments Nov 20, 2023

Overview:

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Apple A16 Bionic comparison reveals key differences in CPU, GPU, and connectivity features. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 boasts an 8-core CPU with a 4nm process, while the A16 Bionic, with a 6-core CPU and a 4nm process, focuses on clock frequencies. GPU architectures vary significantly, with the Adreno 740 against the Apple A16 GPU, influencing graphics performance. Both processors support 5G, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 stands out with faster download speeds. This comparison underscores the competition between Qualcomm and Apple in the flagship processor arena.

Specifications	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Apple A16 Bionic
CPU
Architecture	1x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-X3 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A715 2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A710 3x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510	2x 3.46 GHz – Everest 4x 2.02 GHz – Sawtooth
Cores	8	6
Frequency	3200 MHz	3460 MHz
Instruction set	ARMv9-A	ARMv9-A
L1 cache	-	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Transistor count	-	16 billion
TDP	6.3 W	8 W
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Graphics
GPU name	Adreno 740	Apple A16 GPU
Architecture	Adreno 700	Apple GPU
GPU frequency	680 MHz	1398 MHz
Execution units	2	5
Shading units	1280	128
Total shaders	2560	640
FLOPS	3481.6 Gigaflops	1789.4 Gigaflops
Vulkan version	1.1	-
OpenCL version	2.0	-
DirectX version	12.1	-
Memory
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory frequency	4200 MHz	3200 MHz
Bus	4x 16 Bit	4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth	64 Gbit/s	51.2 Gbit/s
Max size	24 GB	6 GB
Multimedia (ISP)
Neural processor (NPU)	Hexagon	Neural Engine
Storage type	UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0	NVMe
Max display resolution	3840 x 2160	2796 x 1290
Max camera resolution	1x 200MP	1x 48MP
Video capture	8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS	4K at 60FPS
Video playback	8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS	4K at 60FPS
Video codecs	H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG
Audio codecs	AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV	AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, AC-3, E-AC-3, AAX, AAX+
Connectivity
Modem	Snapdragon X70	-
4G support	LTE Cat. 24	LTE Cat. 24
5G support	Yes	Yes
Download speed	Up to 10,000 Mbps	Up to 7,500 Mbps
Upload speed	Up to 3,500 Mbps	Up to 3,500 Mbps
Wi-Fi	7	6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Info
Announced	November 2022	September 2022
Class	Flagship	Flagship
Model number	SM8550-AB	APL1W10

Benchmarks:

AnTuTu 10

AnTuTu 10 Scores	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (+4%)	A16 Bionic
CPU	377,732	401,268
GPU	604,184	469,849
Memory	272,107	254,936
UX	262,144	328,084
Total Score	1,513,894 (+4%)	1,451,855

Geekbench 6

GeekBench 6 Scores	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	A16 Bionic (+32%)
Single-Core Score	1,989	2,618
Multi-Core Score	5,275	6,804
Asset Compression	210 MB/sec	236.7 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser	153.9 pages/sec	156.7 pages/sec
PDF Renderer	153.3 Mpixels/sec	162.1 Mpixels/sec
Image Detection	128.6 images/sec	155.8 images/sec
HDR	159.7 Mpixels/sec	207.5 Mpixels/sec
Background Blur	17.1 images/sec	26.5 images/sec
Photo Processing	51.9 images/sec	77.6 images/sec
Ray Tracing	5.92 Mpixels/sec	6.85 Mpixels/sec
Compute Score (GPU)	9,064	n/a

3D Mark

3DMark Wild Life Performance	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (+23%)	A16 Bionic
Stability	64%	82%
Graphics Test	72 FPS	58 FPS
Score	12,152	9,848

Key Differences

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2:

Features an 8-core CPU with a 4nm process, delivering a balanced blend of performance and efficiency.
Employs the Adreno 740 GPU, offering robust graphics capabilities and supporting Vulkan, OpenCL, and DirectX.
Boasts 5G connectivity with a Snapdragon X70 modem, providing fast download speeds of up to 10,000 Mbps.

Apple A16 Bionic:

Incorporates a 6-core CPU with a 4nm process, emphasizing high clock frequencies for enhanced performance.
Utilizes the Apple A16 GPU with 5 execution units, showcasing a focus on graphics prowess.
Supports 5G connectivity with LTE Cat. 24, offering download speeds of up to 7,500 Mbps.