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Apple A17 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
61.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
64.1CPU42.5
46GPU43
58.8Benchmarks60
72AI0
79.6Efficiency71.4
5 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.6 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+72) and CPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 43
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 43
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 71
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,950
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 5,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 31% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20232024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.78 GHz+26%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU16-core Neural EngineHexagon NPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s67.2 GB/s+31%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,450,0001,500,000+3%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+51%1,950
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+39%5,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600+9%3,300

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