Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
62.7CPU29.6
47.8GPU24.4
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and GPU (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 24
- 384% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 744
- 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,014
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+57% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+191%Top 10% | 1,014Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+147%Top 15% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+384%Top 29% | 744Bottom 13% |
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