Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
62.7CPU31
47.8GPU24.4
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based43.4
79.6Efficiencyspec-based36
7 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+32) and GPU (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 31
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 24
- 385% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 743
- 192% higher AI performance: 35 TOPS vs 12 TOPS
- 175% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,074
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+51% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+192% | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+175%Top 9% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+135%Top 14% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+385%Top 26% | 743Bottom 20% |
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