Apple A14 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
46CPU23.9
35.1GPU20
53.6Benchmarks—
41.1AIspec-based—
63.2Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Apple A14 Bionic3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A14 Bionic wins this mobile chipset face-off, 46.9 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22) and GPU (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A14 Bionic
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger GPU score: 35 vs 20
- 1354% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,050 vs 141
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 841
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,014
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.4 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.0 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+50% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 611 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 11 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X55) | Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+147%Top 15% | 841Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+143%Top 22% | 2,014Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,050+1354%Top 34% | 141Bottom 6% |
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