Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
64.1CPU31.4
46GPU29.6
58.8Benchmarks41.4
72AI64
79.6Efficiency55.9
9 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.6 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and efficiency (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 31
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger benchmarks score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger AI score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 56
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+40% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+33% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+35% | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+61% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+103% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+99% | 3,650 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+132% | 1,550 |
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