Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76.1CPU71.4
57.6GPU69.4
72.9Benchmarks81.3
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
4 spec wins — Apple A199 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 74 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and benchmarks (+8). Apple A19 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: 76 vs 71
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,680 vs 3,086
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger GPU score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 73
- 88% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 367,884 vs 195,721
- 43% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 796,858 vs 557,057
- 42% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s
General
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W+22% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.32 GHz+1% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+42% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G (external) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,044,064Top 24% | 2,849,183+39%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 557,057Top 31% | 796,858+43%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 765,221Top 21% | 1,072,373+40%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 195,721Top 50% | 367,884+88%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 526,065Top 20% | 612,068+16%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,227,654Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,680+19%Top 3% | 3,086Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,360+1%Top 7% | 9,246Top 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,803Top 10% | 6,036+26%Top 6% |
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