Apple A17 Pro vs Apple A18 Pro
62.7CPU70.5
47.8GPU53.5
64.2Benchmarks69
72AIspec-based72
79.6Efficiencyspec-based79.6
0 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro7 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A18 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 67.5 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8) and GPU (+6). Apple A17 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 71 vs 63
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 64
- 21% higher AnTuTu: 1,750,000 vs 1,450,000
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,300 vs 3,600
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz | 4.05 GHz+7% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Apple GPU (6-core) |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | 35 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 60 GB/s+17% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | External (Snapdragon X75) |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | 1,750,000+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 10% | 3,400+15%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 14% | 8,400+16%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 31% | 4,300+19%Top 21% |

