Apple A14 Bionic vs Google Tensor G3
46CPU41.6
35.1GPU41
53.6Benchmarks52.2
41.1AI—
63.2Efficiency69
5 spec wins — Apple A14 Bionic4 spec wins — Google Tensor G3
InnoReviews verdict
Google Tensor G3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.4 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+6) and efficiency (+6). Apple A14 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 A14 Bionic
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 42
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,750
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,350
Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G3
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 63
- 50% higher cores: 9 vs 6
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 17% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 2,050
General
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+25% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.4 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 9+50% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.0 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz | 1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+3% | 2.91 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Arm Mali-G715 MC7 |
| GPU clock | — | 890 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Google Edge TPU |
| AI performance | 11 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X55) | External (Samsung Exynos 5300) |
Media
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A14 Bionic | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+6%Top 34% | 900,000Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+19%Top 17% | 1,750Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+13%Top 23% | 4,350Top 26% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,050Top 53% | 2,400+17%Top 47% |
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