Apple A19 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
77.4CPU29.7
64.9GPU26.7
74.7Benchmarks45.9
72AI—
79.6Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — Apple A19 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A19 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+48) and GPU (+38). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A19 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 77 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 65 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 75 vs 46
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 76
- 459% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,700 vs 1,020
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.6 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz+78% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core, Neural Accelerators) | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s+50% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X80) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,200,000+214% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,800+273% | 1,020 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,500+224% | 2,930 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,700+459% | 1,020 |
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