Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Apple A17 Pro comes with a hexa-core CPU paired with an Apple A17 Pro GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Apple A17 Pro is better than Google Tensor
- Geekbench 6 shows 180% faster single-core and 143% faster multi-core performance
- 35% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv8.6-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- 114% higher compute power (2.14 TFLOPS vs 1 TFLOPS)
- Released 1 year and 11 months later - (september 2023 vs October 2021)
Why Google Tensor is better than Apple A17 Pro
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
Performance scores
CPU score
Apple A17 Pro
77
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
Apple A17 Pro
88
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
Apple A17 Pro
74
Google Tensor
74
Total score
Apple A17 Pro
80
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Apple A17 Pro +114%
Apple A17 Pro
1,643,269
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 600,198 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 471,123 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 230,169 | 168,957 |
| UX | 341,779 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 1,643,269 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A17 Pro +180%
Apple A17 Pro
2,927
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Apple A17 Pro +143%
Apple A17 Pro
7,366
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 2,927 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 7,366 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Apple A17 Pro
-
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Apple A17 Pro
-
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
- (Low)
- (Epic) |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
Apple A17 Pro
vs
Google Tensor
General
| SoC Name | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | september 2023 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | APL1V02 | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 2x 3.78 GHz - Performance cores 4x 2.11 GHz - Efficiency cores |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 8 to 11 W | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Apple A17 Pro GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Architecture | - | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 1398 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | 35 TOPS Neural Engine | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 2.14 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | - | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit channels | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS, | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF, CAF | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G | Yes | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.5 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |