We compared the Apple A19 Pro vs Apple A18 Pro. The Apple A19 Pro features a hexa-core CPU with Apple’s custom 6-core GPU, while the A18 Pro also comes with a hexa-core CPU paired with Apple’s custom 6-core GPU. We compare both chipsets in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Review
CPU Performance
Apple A18 Pro
96
Apple A19 Pro
98
GPU Performance
Apple A18 Pro
95
Apple A19 Pro
97
Total Score
Apple A18 Pro
95
Apple A19 Pro
98
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu tests CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance.
Apple A18 Pro
1,744,311
Apple A19 Pro
+15% better
2,006,613
| CPU | 478,128 | 796,137 |
| GPU | 651,500 | 602,892 |
| MEM | 248,568 | 244,562 |
| UX | 366,115 | 361,022 |
| TOTAL | 1,744,311 | 2,006,613 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.Single Core
Apple A18 Pro
3,462
Apple A19 Pro
+14% better
3,947
Multi Core
Apple A18 Pro
8,864
Apple A19 Pro
+16% better
10,280
| Multi Core | 8,864 | 10,280 |
| Single Core | 3,462 | 3,947 |
Key Advantages
Advantages of Apple A19 Pro
- 6% Faster CPU clock speed (4.26 GHz vs 4.04 GHz)
- 26% higher memory bandwidth (75.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s)
- 9% higher GPU frequency (1620 MHz vs 1490 MHz)
- 171% higher AnTuTu score (2.00M vs 1.74M)
- 14% faster single-core and 16% faster multi-core in Geekbench 6
Specifications Comparison
Apple A19 Pro
vs
Apple A18 Pro
General
| SoC Name | A19 Pro | Apple A18 Pro |
| Launch Date | September 2025 | September 2024 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | A19 Pro | APL1V07 T8140 |
CPU
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.26 GHz performance cores 4x 2.60 GHz efficiency cores |
2x 4.04 GHz (Performance) 4x 2.42 GHz (Efficiency) |
| Frequency | 4260 MHz | 4040 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB (performance) + 4 MB (efficiency) | 20 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC N3E enhanced |
| TDP | – | 12 Watts |
GPU
| GPU Name | Apple A19 pro (6-core GPU) | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) |
| Architecture | Apple10 architecture | – |
| GPU Frequency | 1620 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Neural Engine | 35 TOPS Neural Engine |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 2.48 TFLOPS | 2.28 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes, hardware-accelerated | Yes, hardware-accelerated |
| Max Display Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan Version | Not supported | Not supported |
| OpenCL Version | – | Not supported |
| DirectX Version | Not supported on iOS | Not supported |
Memory
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 4800 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 75.8 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
ISP
| Max Camera Resolution | 1x 48MP | 48 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K @ 60Hz | 2868 x 1320 |
| Video Capture | 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| 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 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon (on Pro models), Apple C1X (on Air) | Snapdragon X75 5G modem |
| 4G Support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Category 24 |
| 5G Support | Yes | 5G NR Sub-6 GHz (no mmWave) |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps (Snapdragon) | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps (Snapdragon) | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |