Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
74.3CPU26.3
56.3GPU—
73Benchmarks35.3
82.1Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — Apple A192 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.3 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+48) and benchmarks (+38). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
- 346% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 460,000
- 332% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,850 vs 2,050
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz+85% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s+251% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G (external) | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+346%Top 10% | 460,000Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+291%Top 4% | 920Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,850+332%Top 7% | 2,050Top 64% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,650Top 12% | — |
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