Apple A15 Bionic vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Apple A15 Bionic vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Apple A15 Bionic comes with a hexa-core CPU paired with an Apple A15 GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Apple A15 Bionic is better than Google Tensor
- Geekbench 6 shows 124% faster single-core and 89% faster multi-core performance
- 15% Faster CPU clock speed (3230 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv8.5-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- 71% higher compute power (1.712 TFLOPS vs 1 TFLOP)
Why Google Tensor is better than Apple A15 Bionic
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
- 50% higher memory frequency (3200 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Apple A15 Bionic
60
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
Apple A15 Bionic
65
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
Apple A15 Bionic
58
Google Tensor
74
Total score
Apple A15 Bionic
61
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Apple A15 Bionic +79%
Apple A15 Bionic
1,370,514
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 397,445 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 346,512 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 164,227 | 168,957 |
| UX | 462,330 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 1,370,514 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A15 Bionic +124%
Apple A15 Bionic
2,341
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Apple A15 Bionic +89%
Apple A15 Bionic
5,742
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 2,341 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 5,742 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Apple A15 Bionic
90 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Apple A15 Bionic
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Apple A15 Bionic | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
90 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
Apple A15 Bionic
vs
Google Tensor
General
| SoC Name | Apple A15 Bionic | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | september 9, 2021 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | APL1W07 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche (Performance) 4x 2.02 GHz Blizzard (Efficiency) |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3230 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.5-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Apple A15 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Architecture | Apple Bionic GPU | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 1338 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | 16-core Apple Neural Engine | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 1.712 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | - | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 12 MP | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 2732 x 2048 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 4K at 60 FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60 FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG, ProRes | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, AIFF, CAF, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G | Yes | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.5 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.0 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |