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Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G5

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
62.6Inno Score
VS
Google Tensor G5
59.1Inno Score
62.5CPU54.8
48.9GPU46.1
62.2Benchmarks64.6
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based82.1
3 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro3 spec wins — Google Tensor G5

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.6 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8) and GPU (+3). Google Tensor G5 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 55
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,926 vs 2,302
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,237 vs 6,079
  • 10% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,746 vs 3,400

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
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,334,021Top 42%1,470,445
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)320,136Bottom 42%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)446,750Top 35%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)169,688Bottom 43%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)397,447Top 37%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,926+27%Top 8%2,302Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,237+19%Top 13%6,079Top 19%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,746+10%Top 14%3,400Top 17%

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