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Apple A19 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Apple A19 Pro
75.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
79.6CPU85.3
67.4GPU82.5
75.9Benchmarks87.5
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based74.8
2 spec wins — Apple A19 Pro10 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 75.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+15) and benchmarks (+12). 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

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 80
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 67
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 76
  • 78% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 425,901 vs 238,608
  • 74% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 1,084,061 vs 624,114

General

General comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.6 GHz2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.26 GHz4.6 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUApple GPU (6-core, Neural Accelerators)Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU16-core Neural EngineHexagon NPU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s85.3 GB/s+11%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X80)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 112,302,338Top 20%3,646,161+58%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)624,114Top 24%1,084,061+74%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)870,273Top 13%1,342,827+54%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)238,608Top 39%425,901+78%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)569,343Top 13%793,372+39%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,891+1%Top 3%3,850Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,118Top 5%11,900+18%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,010Top 9%7,700+28%Top 4%

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