Apple A9 Twister vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

We compared the performance of processors and found out that Apple A9 Twister is better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 by 43.47%. It has 2 cores at 1.84 GHz and an PowerVR 7XT GT7600 GPU versus 4 cores at 2.34 GHz with Adreno 530. In the 3DMark test, it scored 1659 points against 745 , which is 122.68% higher.

It has a lower TDP of 5W (11W for its competitor), which means that devices based on this chip will heat up less during games and other complex tasks. The speed of the built-in modems is identical (150 Mbps), so you won't notice a difference in your Internet connection.

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 A9 Twister vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Benchmarks and Rankings

Benchmark	Apple A9 Twister	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Difference
Antutu	173833	176477	1.52%
Geekbench	1022/556	899/400	13.68% / 39.00%
3Dmark	1659	745	122.68%

Apple A9 Twister vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Gaming Performance Test

Gaming test	Apple A9 Twister	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Difference
PUBG: Mobile	49 fps	35 fps	40.00%
PUBG: New State	37 fps	27 fps	37.04%
Call of Duty: Mobile	48 fps	36 fps	33.33%
Fortnite	25 fps	8 fps	212.50%
Genshin Impact	35 fps	10 fps	250.00%
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang	50 fps	38 fps	31.58%

Apple A9 Twister vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Specification

Processor name	Apple A9 Twister	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Release Date	9/9/2015	8/16/2016
CPU Architecture	2x 1.85GHz Twister	2 x Kryo 2,34 GHz + 2 x Kryo 1,6 GHz
Number of Cores	2	4
Clock Rate	1.84 GHz	2.34 GHz
Chip technology	16 nm	14 nm
GPU	PowerVR 7XT GT7600	Adreno 530
The highest TDP	5	11
Memory	4 Gb	6 Gb
Features	Apple modem	Snapdragon X12
Upload Speed (up to)	150 Mbps	150 Mbps