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Apple A18 vs Google Tensor G6

WINNER
Apple A18
67.3Inno Score
VS
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
70.2CPU63.3
53.1GPU53.8
—Benchmarks72.3
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based84
3 spec wins — Apple A183 spec wins — Google Tensor G6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Apple A18 scores 67.3 against 66.1 for Google Tensor G6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple A18 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A18

  • Stronger CPU score: 70 vs 63
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,377 vs 2,724
  • 24% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,255 vs 3,420
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,362 vs 7,535

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6

  • 17% higher cores: 7 vs 6

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
Announced20242026
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
Cores67+17%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro
Max clock4.04 GHz4.1 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
GPU clock—1,286 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)Google TPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400—
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
Max displaySuper Retina XDR—
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A18Google Tensor G6
AnTuTu—1,994,033
Geekbench 6 (single)3,377+24%Top 5%2,724Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,362+11%Top 9%7,535Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,255+24%Top 13%3,420Top 17%

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