Apple A18 vs Apple A18 Pro
70.2CPU70
53.1GPU58.4
—Benchmarks67.8
72AIspec-based72
82.1Efficiencyspec-based79.6
3 spec wins — Apple A182 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple A18 scores 67.3 against 68.3 for Apple A18 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple A18 Pro edges ahead in GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A18
- 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro
- Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 53
- 15% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,898 vs 4,255
General
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W+12% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Core configuration | 2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz |
| Max clock | 4.04 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Apple GPU (6-core) |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | 16-core Neural Engine |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | 35 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G (external) | External (Snapdragon X75) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | — |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,667,412Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,162Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 531,197Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 177,731Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 492,322Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,377Top 5% | 3,370Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,362+1%Top 9% | 8,283Top 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,255Top 15% | 4,898+15%Top 11% |