Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
62.7CPU24.4
47.8GPU—
64.2Benchmarks31.5
72AI—
79.6Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and efficiency (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 44
- 304% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 730
- 282% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+62% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+64% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+244% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+267%Top 20% | 395,000Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+304%Top 8% | 730Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+282%Top 12% | 1,900Top 72% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 27% | — |
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