Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G2
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G2, 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 G2 comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G710 MP7 GPU.
Why Apple A17 Pro is better than Google Tensor G2
- 122% higher AnTuTu score (1.64M vs 741K)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv8.6-A vs ARMv8.4-A)
- 33% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 2850 MHz)
- Released 11 months later - (september 2023 vs October 2022)
- Geekbench 6 shows 177% faster single-core and 142% faster multi-core performance
- 182% higher compute power (2.14 TFLOPS vs 0.7598 TFLOPS)
- Newer Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2
Why Google Tensor G2 is better than Apple A17 Pro
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
Performance Scores
CPU score
Apple A17 Pro
77
Google Tensor G2
50
GPU score
Apple A17 Pro
88
Google Tensor G2
48
Memory score
Apple A17 Pro
74
Google Tensor G2
74
Total score
Apple A17 Pro
80
Google Tensor G2
58
AnTuTu 10
Apple A17 Pro +122%
Apple A17 Pro
1,643,269
Google Tensor G2
740,583
| CPU | 600,198 | 189,497 |
| GPU | 471,123 | 296,587 |
| MEM | 230,169 | 102,428 |
| UX | 341,779 | 152,071 |
| TOTAL | 1,643,269 | 740,583 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A17 Pro +177%
Apple A17 Pro
2,927
Google Tensor G2
1,058
Multi-Core
Apple A17 Pro +142%
Apple A17 Pro
7,366
Google Tensor G2
3,039
| Single-Core | 2,927 | 1,058 |
| Multi-Core | 7,366 | 3,039 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor G2
40 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Google Tensor G2
90 FPS
Max preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor G2
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor G2
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Highest preset
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Google Tensor G2
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Apple A17 Pro
-
Google Tensor G2
60 FPS
Epic preset
Apple A17 Pro
-
Google Tensor G2
Locked
| Game | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G2 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
90 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.
General
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G2 |
| Launch Date | september 2023 | October 2022 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | APL1V02 | GS201 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 2x 3.78 GHz - Performance cores 4x 2.11 GHz - Efficiency cores |
2x 2.85 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.35 GHz - Cortex A78 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 8 to 11 W | 7 W |
GPU
| GPU Name | Apple A17 Pro GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| GPU Frequency | 1398 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | 35 TOPS Neural Engine | Tensor Processing Unit |
| Shading Units | 128 | 448 |
| Compute Performance | 2.14 TFLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | - | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | - |
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 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 48 MP | 108 MP |
| Video Capture | 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 VP9 AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC AAX AAX+ AC-3 E-AC-3 MP3 MP4 WAV AIFF CAF |
AAC MP3 WAV |
| Display Support | 2868 x 1320 | 4K @ 60Hz |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G | Samsung Exynos 5300 5G |
| 4G Support | Yes | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G Support | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |