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Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G5

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
61.6Inno Score
VS
Google Tensor G5
55.7Inno Score
64.1CPU54.2
46GPU43.5
58.8Benchmarks53.4
72AI0
79.6Efficiency82.1
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro3 spec wins — Google Tensor G5

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.6 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+72) and CPU (+10). Google Tensor G5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 59 vs 53
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 2,300
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 6,200
  • 16% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 1,250,000

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

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

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Announced20232025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.78 GHz3.78 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
NPU16-core Neural EngineGoogle Edge TPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)External (MediaTek T900)

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G5
AnTuTu 101,450,000+16%1,250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+28%2,300
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+17%6,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600+7%3,350

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