Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Helio G35
62.7CPU21.6
47.8GPU—
64.2Benchmarks20
72AI—
79.6Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G35
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+44) and CPU (+41). MediaTek Helio G35 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 22
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 47
- 1867% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 150
- 1243% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 540
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G35
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+75% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 4 W+50% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 8x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+64% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | PowerVR GE8320 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-1600 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+300% | 12.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+1218%Top 20% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+1867%Top 8% | 150Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+1243%Top 12% | 540Top 99% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 27% | — |
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