Apple A14 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
46CPU31
35.1GPU24.4
53.6Benchmarks—
41.1AIspec-based43.4
63.2Efficiencyspec-based36
5 spec wins — Apple A14 Bionic3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A14 Bionic wins this mobile chipset face-off, 46.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+15) and GPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 31
- Stronger GPU score: 35 vs 24
- 176% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,050 vs 743
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,074
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,091
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.4 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.0 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | 11 TOPS | 12 TOPS+9% |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X55) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+94%Top 18% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+59%Top 24% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,050+176%Top 44% | 743Bottom 20% |
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