Apple A18 Pro vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A18 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A18 Pro and the Google Tensor 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 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 A18 Pro
10 advantages
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77% higher AnTuTu score
17.44 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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161% faster Geekbench multi-core score
8,586 vs 3,294
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150% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,462 vs 1,384
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1,240 MHz higher CPU clock
4040 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-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
2298 GFLOPS vs 1085 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
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 A18 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 2024 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | |
| Model Number | APL1V07 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.04 GHz Performance Cores 4x 2.42 GHz Efficiency Cores |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 4040 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-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 | 12 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1490 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 2298 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 | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3750 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 60 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 @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS, HDR10, Dolby Vision | 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 | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X75 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 17,44,311 | 9,87,312 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4,78,128 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 6,51,500 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 2,48,568 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 3,66,115 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 3,462 | 1,384 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 8,586 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Apple A18 Pro | Google Tensor |
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