Apple A18 Pro vs Google Tensor G2
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A18 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A18 Pro and the Google Tensor G2 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 G2 runs the Mali-G710 MP7. 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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40% higher AnTuTu score
17.44 Lakhs vs 12.50 Lakhs
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192% faster Geekbench multi-core score
8,586 vs 2,942
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146% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,462 vs 1,409
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1,190 MHz higher CPU clock
4040 MHz vs 2850 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.4-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 759.8 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 G2
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 G2 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2024 | October 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | |
| Model Number | APL1V07 | GS201 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.04 GHz Performance Cores 4x 2.42 GHz Efficiency Cores |
2x 2.85 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.35 GHz - Cortex A78 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 4040 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.4-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 12 W | 7 W |
| GPU Name | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) | Mali-G710 MP7 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1490 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 448 |
| FLOPS | 2298 GFLOPS | 759.8 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | Apple Neural Engine | Tensor Processing Unit |
| API Support | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 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 | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 48 MP | 108 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 4K at 60Hz |
| 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, MP3, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X75 5G | Exynos 5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 3.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 1.25 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 17,44,311 | 12,50,149 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4,78,128 | 4,48,605 |
| GPU | 6,51,500 | 2,81,299 |
| Memory | 2,48,568 | 2,04,601 |
| UX | 3,66,115 | 3,15,644 |
| Single-Core | 3,462 | 1,409 |
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| Multi-Core | 8,586 | 2,942 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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