Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64.1CPU45.7
46GPU45.7
58.8Benchmarks61.2
72AI0
79.6Efficiency66.5
6 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.6 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+72) and CPU (+18). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 2,050
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 5,500
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 31% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+18% | 3.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 740 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 67.2 GB/s+31% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 1,550,000+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+44% | 2,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+32% | 5,500 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600 | 3,700+3% |
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