Apple A12 Bionic vs Qualcomm QCM6490

We compared the performance of processors and found out that Apple A12 Bionic is better than Qualcomm QCM6490 by 21.72%. It has 6 cores at 2.49 GHz and an Apple 4core graphics processing unit + M12 motion GPU versus 8 cores at 2.7 GHz with Adreno 643L. In the 3DMark test, it scored 5262 points against 2889 , which is 82.14% higher.

The chips have equal TDP of 6W, which means that devices based on these CPUs will heat up the same during games and other complex tasks. The speed of the built-in modem in Qualcomm QCM6490 is better, 500 Mbps vs 150 Mbps so you'll get faster Internet service.

In the tables below you will find more detailed information and you will be able to compare these CPUs, see the difference and be able to find which one is right for you.

Apple A12 Bionic vs Qualcomm QCM6490 Benchmarks and Rankings

Benchmark	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm QCM6490	Difference
Antutu	576833	589774	2.24%
Geekbench	2470/1117	2977/901	20.53% / 23.97%
3Dmark	5262	2889	82.14%

Apple A12 Bionic vs Qualcomm QCM6490 Gaming Performance Test

Gaming test	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm QCM6490	Difference
PUBG: Mobile	60 fps	60 fps	-
PUBG: New State	56 fps	60 fps	7.14%
Call of Duty: Mobile	60 fps	58 fps	3.45%
Fortnite	30 fps	30 fps	-
Genshin Impact	48 fps	55 fps	14.58%
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang	60 fps	60 fps	-

Apple A12 Bionic vs Qualcomm QCM6490 Specification

Processor name	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm QCM6490
Release Date	9/12/2018	07/15/2021
CPU Architecture	2× high performance Vortex 2.49GHz + 4× high efficiency Tempest 1.6GHz	1 x Cortex-A78 2.7Ghz + 3 x Cortex-A78 2.4Ghz + 4 x Cortex-A55 1.9Ghz
Number of Cores	6	8
Clock Rate	2.49 GHz	2.7 GHz
Chip technology	7 nm	6 nm
GPU	Apple 4core graphics processing unit + M12 motion	Adreno 643L
The highest TDP	6	6
Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Features	Apple modem	Qualcomm 5G modem
Upload Speed (up to)	150 Mbps	500 Mbps