Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
74.3CPU32.7
56.3GPU27.8
73Benchmarks49.3
82.1Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — Apple A192 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.3 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+42) and GPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 33
- Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 76
- 304% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,650 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz+62% | 2.63 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 720 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s+17% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G (external) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | — | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | — |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+156%Top 10% | 800,000Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+213%Top 4% | 1,150Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,850+172%Top 7% | 3,250Top 40% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,650+304%Top 12% | 1,150Top 75% |
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