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Apple A18 Pro vs Google Tensor G5

WINNER
Apple A18 Pro
67.5Inno Score
VS
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
70.5CPU55
53.5GPU45.7
69Benchmarks60.5
72AI—
79.6Efficiency82.1
5 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro3 spec wins — Google Tensor G5

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 67.5 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16) and benchmarks (+9). Google Tensor G5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 71 vs 55
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 61
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,300
  • 40% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,750,000 vs 1,250,000

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.05 GHz+7%3.78 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
NPU16-core Neural EngineGoogle Edge TPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X75)External (MediaTek T900)

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Video capture4K@120fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5
AnTuTu 101,750,000+40%Top 14%1,250,000Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+48%Top 4%2,300Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,400+35%Top 8%6,200Top 18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,300+28%Top 18%3,350Top 33%

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