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Apple A19 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
Apple A19 Pro
73.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
77.4CPU32.3
64.9GPU28.5
74.7Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — Apple A19 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A19 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and GPU (+36). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 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 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 65 vs 29
  • 359% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,700 vs 1,241
  • 246% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,800 vs 1,097
  • 184% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,500 vs 3,344

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20252026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.6 GHz4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.26 GHz+64%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUApple GPU (6-core, Neural Accelerators)Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPU16-core Neural Engine—
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X80)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@120fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu2,200,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,800+246%Top 4%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,500+184%Top 6%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,700+359%Top 12%1,241Bottom 33%

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