Apple A16 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56.8CPU31
43.7GPU24.4
61.5Benchmarks—
52.7AIspec-based43.4
71.4Efficiencyspec-based36
7 spec wins — Apple A16 Bionic1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A16 Bionic wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+19). 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 A16 Bionic
- Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 24
- 317% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,100 vs 743
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 1,074
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,570 vs 3,091
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.46 GHz + 4x2.02 GHz | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.46 GHz+38% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | 17 TOPS+42% | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X65) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620+144%Top 12% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,570+113%Top 16% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,100+317%Top 34% | 743Bottom 20% |
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