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Apple A18 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Apple A18
66.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
68.4CPU74.1
50.6GPU70.6
67.5Benchmarks81.3
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — Apple A185 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 66.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+20) and benchmarks (+14). Apple A18 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

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 68
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 51
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 68
  • 57% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 3,950
  • 42% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20242024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.04 GHz4.32 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)Hexagon NPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displaySuper Retina XDR4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,650,0002,849,183Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+2%Top 7%3,200Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050Top 12%10,000+24%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950Top 24%6,200+57%Top 10%

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