Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
62.7CPU26.2
47.8GPU—
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 26
- 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 2,117
- 229% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 897
- 64% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+64% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 613 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+229%Top 10% | 897Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+242%Top 15% | 2,117Bottom 36% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 29% | — |
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