Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G4
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G4, 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 G4 comes with an octa-core CPU and the ARM Mali-G715 MP7 GPU.
Why Apple A17 Pro is better than Google Tensor G4
- 22% Faster CPU clock speed (3780 MHz vs 3100 MHz)
- 73% higher AnTuTu score (1.64M vs 951K)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
- Geekbench 6 shows 61% faster single-core and 74% faster multi-core performance
- 27% higher compute performance (2.14 vs 1.68 TFLOPS)
Why Google Tensor G4 is better than Apple A17 Pro
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.6-A)
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
- Uses newer LPDDR5X memory compared to older LPDDR5
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
Performance scores
CPU score
Apple A17 Pro
77
Google Tensor G4
64
GPU score
Apple A17 Pro
88
Google Tensor G4
68
Memory score
Apple A17 Pro
74
Google Tensor G4
90
Total score
Apple A17 Pro
80
Google Tensor G4
74
AnTuTu 10
Apple A17 Pro +73%
Apple A17 Pro
1,643,269
Google Tensor G4
950,533
| CPU | 600,198 | 141,718 |
| GPU | 471,123 | 449,497 |
| MEM | 230,169 | 176,019 |
| UX | 341,779 | 183,299 |
| TOTAL | 1,643,269 | 950,533 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A17 Pro +61%
Apple A17 Pro
2,927
Google Tensor G4
1,823
Multi-Core
Apple A17 Pro +74%
Apple A17 Pro
7,366
Google Tensor G4
4,234
| Single-Core | 2,927 | 1,823 |
| Multi-Core | 7,366 | 4,234 |
General
| SoC Name | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G4 |
| Launch Date | september 2023 | August 2024 |
| 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 |
1x 3.1GHz - Cortex X4 3x 2.6GHz - Cortex A720 4x 1.92GHz - Cortex A520 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | - |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 8 to 11 W | 6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Apple A17 Pro GPU | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 |
| GPU Architecture | - | Valhall 4th Generation |
| GPU Frequency | 1398 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | 35 TOPS Neural Engine | Tensor NPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 shaders |
| Compute Performance | 2.14 TFLOPS | 1.68 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120Hz |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | - | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit channels | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 68.26 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1, UFS 4.0 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 48 MP | 200MP single camera |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 60FPS, | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9 |
| 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 5400 5G |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | Up to 7.5 Gbps | 14.79 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | Up to 3.5 Gbps | 3.87 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |