Apple A19 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at the Apple A19 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The A19 Pro features a hexa-core CPU and Apple’s latest custom GPU, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with the Adreno GPU. We compare both chipsets across benchmarks and detailed specifications.
Why Apple A19 Pro is better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- 104% higher AnTuTu score (2.06M vs 984K)
- 215% faster single-core and 180% faster multi-core performance in Geekbench 6
- 42% higher CPU clock speed (4260 MHz vs 3000 MHz)
- Uses the newer ARMv9.2-A instruction set, compared to the older ARMv9-A
- More advanced 3 nm process vs 4 nm
- 98% higher GPU frequency (1620 MHz vs 818 MHz)
- 48% higher compute power (2.48 vs 16.7 TFLOPS)
- 48% higher memory bandwidth (75.8 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s)
Performance scores
CPU score
Apple A19 Pro
97
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
54
GPU score
Apple A19 Pro
98
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
56
Memory score
Apple A19 Pro
95
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
73
Total score
Apple A19 Pro
97
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61
AnTuTu 10
Apple A19 Pro +104%
Apple A19 Pro
2,006,613
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
984,882
| CPU | 796,137 | 220,951 |
| GPU | 602,892 | 428,498 |
| MEM | 244,562 | 169,739 |
| UX | 361,022 | 165,694 |
| TOTAL | 2,006,613 | 984,882 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A19 Pro +215%
Apple A19 Pro
3,924
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1,247
Multi-Core
Apple A19 Pro +180%
Apple A19 Pro
10,280
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
3,675
| Single-Core | 3,924 | 1,247 |
| Multi-Core | 10,280 | 3,675 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Max preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Highest preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
Fortnite
Low preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
120 FPS
Epic preset
Apple A19 Pro
–
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
60 FPS
| Game | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
–
– |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
–
– |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
| Free Fire |
–
– |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
–
– |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
–
– |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (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 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Launch Date | September 2025 | December 2021 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | A19 Pro | SM8450 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.26 GHz performance cores 4x 2.60 GHz efficiency cores |
1x 3 GHz - Cortex-X2 3x 2.5 GHz - Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex-A510 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max Clock Speed | 4260 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | - | 5.3 W |
GPU
| GPU | Apple A19 pro GPU | Adreno 730 |
| GPU Architecture | - | Adreno 700 |
| GPU Frequency | 1620 MHz | 818 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Neural Engine | Hexagon NPU |
| Shading Units | 128 | 512 |
| Compute Performance | 2.48 TFLOPS | 1.67 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes, hardware-accelerated | No |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz (4K) |
| Vulkan | - | 1.1 |
| OpenCL | - | 2.0 |
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
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 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 48MP | 200 MP (single) |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K @ 60Hz | 3840x2160 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 30 FPS; 4K @ 120 FPS |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 120FPS | 8K @ 30 FPS; 4K @ 120 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 |
| 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 | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| 4G | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat.24 (FDD/TDD) |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC |