Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
62.7CPU22
47.8GPU20
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+41) and GPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s 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 22
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 20
- 2453% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 141
- 260% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 2,014
- 89% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+89% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 611 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+260%Top 14% | 2,014Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+2453%Top 26% | 141Bottom 5% |
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