Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A17 Pro
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A17 Pro, based on their benchmarks and specifications. The Google Tensor G5 comes with an octa-core CPU paired with a PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU, while the Apple A17 Pro comes with a hexa-core CPU and the Apple A17 Pro GPU GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Apple A17 Pro
- Newer CPU architecture (ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.6-A)
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
- Uses newer LPDDR5X memory compared to older LPDDR5
- 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s)
- 33% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
- Newer Bluetooth 6.0 vs 5.3
- Released 23 months later - (August 2025 vs september 2023)
Why Apple A17 Pro is better than Google Tensor G5
- 24% higher AnTuTu score (1.64M vs 1.33M)
- Geekbench 6 shows 27% faster single-core and 17% faster multi-core performance
- 39% higher compute performance (2.14 vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
Apple A17 Pro
77
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
Apple A17 Pro
88
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
Apple A17 Pro
74
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
Apple A17 Pro
80
AnTuTu 10
Apple A17 Pro +24%
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
Apple A17 Pro
1,643,269
| CPU | 463,275 | 600,198 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 471,123 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 230,169 |
| UX | 212,199 | 341,779 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 1,643,269 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A17 Pro +27%
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Apple A17 Pro
2,927
Multi-Core
Apple A17 Pro +17%
Google Tensor G5
6,301
Apple A17 Pro
7,366
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 2,927 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 7,366 |
Google Tensor G5
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Apple A17 Pro
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G5 | Apple A17 Pro |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | september 2023 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | - | APL1V02 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
2x 3.78 GHz - Performance cores 4x 2.11 GHz - Efficiency cores |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 3780 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.6-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 20 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 24 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 8 to 11 W |
GPU
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Apple A17 Pro GPU |
| GPU Architecture | PowerVR D-Series | - |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | 35 TOPS Neural Engine |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 2.14 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | - |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | - |
| DirectX | - | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
ISP & Multimedia
| Max Camera | 1x 200MP | 48 MP |
| Max Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2868 x 1320 |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, 1080p @ 240FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS, |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF, CAF |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 7.5 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |