Apple A16 Bionic vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
56.5CPU79.2
41GPU73.1
54.8Benchmarks82.1
52.7AI0
71.4Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Apple A16 Bionic9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+32) and benchmarks (+27). Apple A16 Bionic still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A16 Bionic
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 41
- Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 55
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
- 112% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,750,000 vs 1,300,000
General
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W+22% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.46 GHz + 4x2.02 GHz | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.46 GHz | 4.32 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 17 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X65) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000 | 2,750,000+112% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620 | 3,200+22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,570 | 10,000+52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,100 | 6,200+100% |
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