Apple A19 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
83CPU79.2
67GPU73.1
73.9Benchmarks82.1
72AI0
79.6Efficiency77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A19 Pro6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 75.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+8) and GPU (+6). Apple A19 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A19 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 83 vs 79
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,800 vs 3,200
- 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 74
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 25% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,750,000 vs 2,200,000
- 11% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 76.8 GB/s
General
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.6 GHz | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.32 GHz+1% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core, Neural Accelerators) | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+11% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X80) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,200,000 | 2,750,000+25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,800+19% | 3,200 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,500 | 10,000+5% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,700 | 6,200+9% |
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