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Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G6

Apple A17 Pro
62.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
62.5CPU63.3
48.9GPU53.8
62.2Benchmarks72.3
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based84
2 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro4 spec wins — Google Tensor G6

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and GPU (+5). 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

  • 10% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,746 vs 3,420

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6

  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 62
  • 17% higher cores: 7 vs 6

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
Announced20232026
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
Cores67+17%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro
Max clock3.78 GHz4.1 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
GPU clock—1,286 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
NPU16-core Neural EngineGoogle TPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400—
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)—
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G6
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,334,021Top 42%1,994,033
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+7%Top 8%2,724Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,237Top 12%7,535+4%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,746+10%Top 18%3,420Top 22%

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