Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
62.7CPU25.8
47.8GPU21.1
64.2Benchmarks34.9
72AI—
79.6Efficiency76.2
6 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+37) and benchmarks (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 26
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 76
- 959% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 340
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+72% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 613 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+221% | 452,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+219% | 924 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+253% | 2,051 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+959% | 340 |
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