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Apple A18 vs Apple A19

Apple A18
67.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple A19
71.2Inno Score
70.2CPU76.1
53.1GPU57.6
—Benchmarks72.9
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based82.1
0 spec wins — Apple A185 spec wins — Apple A19

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 71.2 to 67.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and GPU (+5). Apple A18 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Apple A19

  • Stronger CPU score: 76 vs 70
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 53
  • 13% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,803 vs 4,255
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,360 vs 8,362

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
Cores66
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency
Max clock4.04 GHz4.26 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Apple GPU (5-core)

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)Neural Engine (16-core)
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth60 GB/s60 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Snapdragon X71 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
Max displaySuper Retina XDRSuper Retina XDR
Video capture4K@120fps4K@120fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus Apple A19
SpecApple A18Apple A19
AnTuTu—2,044,064Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—557,057Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—765,221Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—195,721Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—526,065Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,377Top 5%3,680+9%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,362Top 9%9,360+12%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,255Top 15%4,803+13%Top 12%

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