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 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Max preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
120 FPS
Highest preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
60 FPS
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
-
Epic preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A17 Pro
-
| Game | Google Tensor G5 | Apple A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| BGMI/PUBG Mobile |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
120 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra HD) |
| Call of Duty Mobile |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Max) |
| Free Fire |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
60 FPS (Smooth)
60 FPS (Ultra) |
| Genshin Impact |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
120 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Highest) |
| Fortnite |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
- (Low)
- (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| Chipset | 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 Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Apple A17 Pro GPU |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Video Capture | 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 |
| Display Support | 3840 x 2400 | 2868 x 1320 |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| 4G Support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Support | 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 Version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |