Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A17 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A17 Pro and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Apple A17 Pro runs the Apple A17 Pro GPU while the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
Apple A17 Pro
8 advantages
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66% higher AnTuTu score
16.43 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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128% faster Geekbench multi-core score
7,517 vs 3,294
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116% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,987 vs 1,384
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980 MHz higher CPU clock
3780 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv8.6-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
24 MB vs 4 MB
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2 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2147 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
Google Tensor
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Apple A17 Pro and the Google Tensor compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2023 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | |
| Model Number | APL1V02 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 8W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Apple A17 Pro GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1398 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 2147 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | Apple Neural Engine | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 48 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF, CAF | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 16,43,269 | 9,87,312 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 6,00,198 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 4,71,123 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 2,30,169 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 3,41,779 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 2,987 | 1,384 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 7,517 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor |
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