Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
62.7CPU24.8
47.8GPU—
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based36
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 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 25
- 497% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 494
- 410% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 1,421
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 30% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+30% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Qualcomm LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+497%Top 10% | 494Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+410%Top 15% | 1,421Bottom 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 29% | — |
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