Apple A18 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
68.4CPU31
50.6GPU24.4
67.5Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based43.4
82.1Efficiencyspec-based36
7 spec wins — Apple A181 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+37) and GPU (+26). 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 A18
- Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 24
- 432% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,950 vs 743
- 203% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 1,074
- 192% higher AI performance: 35 TOPS vs 12 TOPS
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.04 GHz+62% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+192% | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G (external) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,250+203%Top 6% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,050+160%Top 11% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,950+432%Top 22% | 743Bottom 20% |
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