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Apple A19 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Apple A19 Pro
75.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89.3Inno Score
83CPU93.7
67GPU87.4
73.9Benchmarks95.7
72AI0
79.6Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Apple A19 Pro7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 75.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and GPU (+20). 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 efficiency score: 80 vs 75
  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 94 vs 83
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 67
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 74
  • 82% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 2,200,000
  • 35% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 5,700

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 102,200,0004,000,000+82%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,8003,850+1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,50011,900+25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,7007,700+35%

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