Apple A19 Pro vs Apple A18 Pro
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A19 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A19 Pro and the Apple A18 Pro side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Apple A19 Pro runs the Apple A19 pro (6-core GPU) while the Apple A18 Pro runs the Apple A18 Pro (6-core 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 A19 Pro
7 advantages
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15% higher AnTuTu score
20.07 Lakhs vs 17.44 Lakhs
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17% faster Geekbench multi-core score
10,009 vs 8,586
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12% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,879 vs 3,462
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220 MHz higher CPU clock
4260 MHz vs 4040 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
32 MB vs 24 MB
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2488.3 GFLOPS vs 2298 GFLOPS
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1,050 MHz higher RAM speed
4800 MHz vs 3750 MHz
Apple A18 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 A19 Pro and the Apple A18 Pro compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2025 | September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
| Model Number | T8150 | APL1V07 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.26 GHz performance cores 4x 2.60 GHz efficiency cores |
2x 4.04 GHz Performance Cores 4x 2.42 GHz Efficiency Cores |
| Max Frequency | 4260 MHz | 4040 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB (performance) 4 MB (efficiency) |
20 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| TDP | - | 12 W |
| GPU Name | Apple A19 pro (6-core GPU) | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1620 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 2488.3 GFLOPS | 2298 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | Yes |
| NPU | 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 | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4800 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 75.8 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Camera Support | 48MP | 48 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 2868 x 1320 |
| Video Playback | 4K at 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9 | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, AIFF, CAF, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF |
| Modem | Snapdragon (on Pro models), Apple C1X (on Air) | Snapdragon X75 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps (Snapdragon) | 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps (Snapdragon) | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 20,06,613 | 17,44,311 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 7,96,137 | 4,78,128 |
| GPU | 6,02,282 | 6,51,500 |
| Memory | 2,44,562 | 2,48,568 |
| UX | 3,61,022 | 3,66,115 |
| Single-Core | 3,879 | 3,462 |
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| Multi-Core | 10,009 | 8,586 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
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