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Apple A19 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Apple A19 Pro
73.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
77.4CPU74.1
64.9GPU70.6
74.7Benchmarks81.3
72AI—
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, 75.2 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) and GPU (+6). Apple A19 Pro 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 74
  • 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: 71 vs 65
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 75
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 30% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 2,200,000
  • 11% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 76.8 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.6 GHz2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.26 GHz4.32 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUApple GPU (6-core, Neural Accelerators)Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU16-core Neural EngineHexagon NPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s85.3 GB/s+11%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X80)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 102,200,000Top 8%2,849,183+30%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,800+19%Top 2%3,200Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,500Top 4%10,000+5%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,700Top 9%6,200+9%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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