Apple A19 Pro vs Google Tensor
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Apple A19 Pro vs Google Tensor, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Apple A19 Pro comes with a hexa-core CPU paired with an Apple A19 pro GPU, while the Google Tensor comes with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G78 MP20 GPU.
Why Apple A19 Pro is better than Google Tensor
- Geekbench 6 shows 275% faster single-core and 238% faster multi-core performance
- 162% higher AnTuTu score (2.01M vs 767K)
- 52% Faster CPU clock speed (4260 MHz vs 2800 MHz)
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 5 nm
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.2-A)
- 148% higher compute power (2.48 TFLOPS vs 1 TFLOPS)
- 50% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
- Released 3 years and 11 months later - (September 2025 vs October 2021)
Why Google Tensor is better than Apple A19 Pro
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
Performance scores
CPU score
Apple A19 Pro
97
Google Tensor
49
GPU score
Apple A19 Pro
98
Google Tensor
48
Memory score
Apple A19 Pro
95
Google Tensor
74
Total score
Apple A19 Pro
97
Google Tensor
57
AnTuTu 10
Apple A19 Pro +162%
Apple A19 Pro
2,006,613
Google Tensor
766,598
| CPU | 796,137 | 200,554 |
| GPU | 602,892 | 220,180 |
| MEM | 244,562 | 168,957 |
| UX | 361,022 | 176,907 |
| TOTAL | 2,006,613 | 766,598 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A19 Pro +275%
Apple A19 Pro
3,924
Google Tensor
1,047
Multi-Core
Apple A19 Pro +238%
Apple A19 Pro
10,280
Google Tensor
3,037
| Single-Core | 3,924 | 1,047 |
| Multi-Core | 10,280 | 3,037 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Max preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
40 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Highest preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
Locked
Fortnite
Low preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
60 FPS
Epic preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Google Tensor
Locked
| Game | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
Locked (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Max) |
| Free Fire |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
40 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
Locked (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| SoC Name | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor |
| Launch Date | September 2025 | October 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | A19 Pro | GS101 (S5P9845) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.26 GHz performance cores 4x 2.60 GHz efficiency cores |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 4260 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | - | 5.6 W |
GPU
| GPU | Apple A19 pro GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| GPU Architecture | - | Valhall 2nd gen |
| GPU Frequency | 1620 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Neural Engine | Edge TPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| Compute Performance | 2.48 TFLOPS | 1.0 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes, hardware-accelerated | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | - | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 4800 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 75.8 GB/s | 51.2 Gbit/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 48MP | 200 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K @ 60Hz | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, AIFF, CAF, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
Connectivity
| Modem | Snapdragon X80, Apple C1X | Exynos 5300b 5G |
| 4G | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat.24 |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | Up to 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |