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Apple A18 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

WINNER
A
66.2Inno Score
VS
Q
30.8Inno Score
68.4CPU25.5
50.6GPU21.3
67.5Benchmarks32.5
72AI—
82.1Efficiency54.9
8 spec wins — Apple A182 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+43) and benchmarks (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A18

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 33
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
  • 997% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,950 vs 360

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Announced20242021
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.04 GHz+84%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)Hexagon NPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+251%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Snapdragon X51 5G
Max download—2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max displaySuper Retina XDRFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@120fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 101,650,000+301%Top 16%411,000Top 71%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+259%Top 6%906Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+300%Top 10%2,013Top 67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950+997%Top 20%360Top 98%

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