Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
62.7CPU29.7
47.8GPU24.9
64.2Benchmarks40.3
72AI—
79.6Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and efficiency (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 55
- 350% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+57% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+159% | 560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+189% | 1,020 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+147% | 2,930 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+350% | 800 |
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