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Apple A16 Bionic vs Google Tensor G6

Apple A16 Bionic
56.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
56.8CPU63.3
43.7GPU53.8
61.5Benchmarks72.3
52.7AIspec-based—
71.4Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Apple A16 Bionic8 spec wins — Google Tensor G6

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+11) and GPU (+10). Apple A16 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 A16 Bionic

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 57
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 62
  • 53% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 1,300,000
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm

General

General comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Announced20222026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Cores67+17%
Core configuration2x3.46 GHz + 4x2.02 GHz1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro
Max clock3.46 GHz4.1 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
GPU clock—1,286 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
NPU16-core Neural EngineGoogle TPU
AI performance17 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400—
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X65)—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
AnTuTu1,300,0001,994,033+53%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,620Top 13%2,724+4%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,570Top 17%7,535+15%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,100Top 38%3,420+10%Top 33%

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