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Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Apple A17 Pro
62.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
69.1Inno Score
62.5CPU67.2
48.9GPU57.6
62.2Benchmarks80.1
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.1 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and GPU (+9). Apple A17 Pro 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

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 67 vs 63
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 49
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 62
  • 171% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 866,588 vs 320,136
  • 117% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 368,524 vs 169,688

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.78 GHz3.8 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU16-core Neural EngineQualcomm Hexagon
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s77 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 111,334,021Top 42%2,724,754+104%Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)320,136Bottom 42%866,588+171%Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)446,750Top 35%853,716+91%Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)169,688Bottom 43%368,524+117%Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)397,447Top 37%635,926+60%Top 8%
AnTuTu 12—2,935,993Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,926+2%Top 8%2,860Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,237Top 13%9,384+30%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,746Top 14%4,810+28%Top 10%

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