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Apple A18 vs Google Tensor G6

WINNER
Apple A18
66.2Inno Score
VS
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
68.4CPU63.3
50.6GPU53.8
67.5Benchmarks72.3
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based84
3 spec wins — Apple A184 spec wins — Google Tensor G6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Apple A18 scores 66.2 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: 68 vs 63
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 2,724
  • 15% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,950 vs 3,420

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6

  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 68
  • 21% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 1,650,000
  • 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
AnTuTu1,650,0001,994,033+21%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+19%Top 7%2,724Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+7%Top 10%7,535Top 12%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950+15%Top 22%3,420Top 33%

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