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Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

WINNER
Apple A19
70.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
74.3CPU51.5
56.3GPU53.1
73Benchmarks76.1
82.1Efficiencyspec-based71.4
5 spec wins — Apple A192 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.3 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+23) and GPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 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 52
  • Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 53
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 2,050
  • 33% higher Max clock: 4.26 GHz vs 3.21 GHz
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,850 vs 6,850

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 73
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 28% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.26 GHz+33%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth60 GB/s76.8 GB/s+28%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X71 5G (external)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displaySuper Retina XDR4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@120fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecApple A19Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,050,0002,324,829Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—675,620Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—797,455Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—332,748Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—519,006Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,600+76%Top 6%2,050Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,850+29%Top 9%6,850Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,650+26%Top 16%3,700Top 28%

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