Apple A13 Bionic vs Apple A17 Pro
34.7CPU62.7
34.3GPU47.8
52.2Benchmarks64.2
24.9AI72
41.8Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — Apple A13 Bionic9 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 38.2, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+47) and efficiency (+38). Apple A13 Bionic still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A13 Bionic
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger AI score: 72 vs 25
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 42
General
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+25% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.4 | Armv8.6 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz |
| Max clock | 2.65 GHz | 3.78 GHz+43% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Apple GPU (6-core) |
AI
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (8-core) | 16-core Neural Engine |
| AI performance | 6 TOPS | 35 TOPS+483% |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Intel XMM 7660 LTE (external) | External (Snapdragon X70) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
Media
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Retina XDR | — |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 36% | 1,450,000+61%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 34% | 2,950+120%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 36% | 7,250+113%Top 12% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,950Top 56% | 3,600+85%Top 27% |
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