Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
62.7CPU33.5
47.8GPU28.6
64.2Benchmarks51.1
72AI49.3
79.6Efficiency32.1
10 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+47) and CPU (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger AI score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 32
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+20% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+33% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+133% | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+16% | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+68%Top 20% | 861,546Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+168%Top 8% | 1,100Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+120%Top 12% | 3,300Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+188%Top 27% | 1,250Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 306,337Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 162,790Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 152,804Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 239,615Top 69% |
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