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Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

WINNER
Apple A19
71.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
69.1Inno Score
76.1CPU67.2
57.6GPU57.6
72.9Benchmarks80.1
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A199 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 71.2 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 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 67
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,680 vs 2,860
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
  • 12% higher Max clock: 4.26 GHz vs 3.8 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 73
  • 88% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 368,524 vs 195,721
  • 56% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 866,588 vs 557,057
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher AnTuTu: 2,724,754 vs 2,044,064

General

General comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.26 GHz+12%3.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Max bandwidth60 GB/s77 GB/s+28%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X71 5G (external)Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displaySuper Retina XDRWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 112,044,064Top 24%2,724,754+33%Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)557,057Top 31%866,588+56%Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)765,221Top 21%853,716+12%Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)195,721Top 50%368,524+88%Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)526,065Top 20%635,926+21%Top 8%
AnTuTu 12—2,935,993Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,680+29%Top 3%2,860Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,360Top 7%9,384Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,803Top 10%4,810Top 10%

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