Apple A18 Pro vs Apple A17 Pro
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A18 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A18 Pro and the Apple A17 Pro side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Apple A18 Pro runs the Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) while the Apple A17 Pro runs the Apple A17 Pro GPU. 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 A18 Pro
8 advantages
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6% higher AnTuTu score
17.44 Lakhs vs 16.43 Lakhs
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14% faster Geekbench multi-core score
8,586 vs 7,517
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16% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,462 vs 2,987
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260 MHz higher CPU clock
4040 MHz vs 3780 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.6-A
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2298 GFLOPS vs 2147 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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550 MHz higher RAM speed
3750 MHz vs 3200 MHz
Apple A17 Pro
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 A18 Pro and the Apple A17 Pro compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2024 | September 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Model Number | APL1V07 | APL1V02 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.04 GHz Performance Cores 4x 2.42 GHz Efficiency Cores |
2x 3.78 GHz - Performance cores 4x 2.11 GHz - Efficiency cores |
| Max Frequency | 4040 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.6-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 20 MB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| TDP | 12 W | 8W |
| GPU Name | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) | Apple A17 Pro GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1490 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 2298 GFLOPS | 2147 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | Yes |
| NPU | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| API Support | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3750 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Camera Support | 48 MP | 48 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 2868 x 1320 |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS, HDR10, Dolby Vision | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF, CAF |
| Modem | Snapdragon X75 5G | Snapdragon X70 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 17,44,311 | 16,43,269 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4,78,128 | 6,00,198 |
| GPU | 6,51,500 | 4,71,123 |
| Memory | 2,48,568 | 2,30,169 |
| UX | 3,66,115 | 3,41,779 |
| Single-Core | 3,462 | 2,987 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 8,586 | 7,517 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A17 Pro |
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