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Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G4

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
62.7Inno Score
VS
Google Tensor G4
51.4Inno Score
62.7CPU45.1
47.8GPU43.1
64.2Benchmarks56.1
72AI—
79.6Efficiency71.4
6 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro3 spec wins — Google Tensor G4

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 51.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+18) and efficiency (+8). Google Tensor G4 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 45
  • Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 71
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 4,700

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G4

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
Announced20232024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.78 GHz+22%3.1 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Mali-G715 MC7
GPU clock—940 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
NPU16-core Neural EngineGoogle Edge TPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)External (Samsung Exynos 5400)

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G4
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
AnTuTu 101,450,000+38%Top 20%1,050,000Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+51%Top 8%1,950Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+54%Top 12%4,700Top 24%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600+38%Top 27%2,600Top 42%

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