Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
62.7CPU29.6
47.8GPU24.9
64.2Benchmarks42
72AI—
79.6Efficiency73.8
7 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and GPU (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 42
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
- 350% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+57% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+100% | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+142%Top 20% | 600,000Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+189%Top 8% | 1,020Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+150%Top 12% | 2,900Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+350%Top 27% | 800Top 87% |
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