Apple A18 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
74CPU31.4
53GPU29.6
65.6Benchmarks41.4
72AI64
79.6Efficiency55.9
10 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A18 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 67.7 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+43) and benchmarks (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger benchmarks score: 66 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 A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+40% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.05 GHz+43% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS+35% | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s+17% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X75) | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,750,000+94% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+134% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+130% | 3,650 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,300+177% | 1,550 |
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