Apple A18 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70CPU71.4
58.4GPU69.4
67.8Benchmarks81.3
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 74 to 68.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and GPU (+11). Apple A18 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 A18 Pro
- 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger GPU score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 68
- 107% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 367,884 vs 177,731
- 102% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 531,197
- 71% higher AnTuTu: 2,849,183 vs 1,667,412
General
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.05 GHz | 4.32 GHz+7% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+42% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X75) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,667,412Top 34% | 2,849,183+71%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,162Top 43% | 796,858+71%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 531,197Top 31% | 1,072,373+102%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 177,731Bottom 50% | 367,884+107%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 492,322Top 23% | 612,068+24%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,227,654Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,370+9%Top 6% | 3,086Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,283Top 9% | 9,246+12%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,898Top 9% | 6,036+23%Top 6% |
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