Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A18 Pro
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In this comparison, we take a closer look at two SoCs, Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A18 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 A18 Pro comes with a hexa-core CPU and the Apple A18 Pro GPU GPU.
Why Google Tensor G5 is better than Apple A18 Pro
- Better multitasking with 8 cores compared to 6
- 14% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 3750 MHz)
Why Apple A18 Pro is better than Google Tensor G5
- 7% Faster CPU clock speed (4050 MHz vs 3780 MHz)
- 31% higher AnTuTu score (1.74M vs 1.33M)
- 49% higher compute performance (2.289 vs 1.536 TFLOPS)
- 4.00x larger L3 cache (24 MB vs 8 MB)
- Supports real-time Ray Tracing on Apple A18 Pro
- Geekbench 6 shows 51% faster single-core and 41% faster multi-core performance
Performance scores
CPU score
Google Tensor G5
64
Apple A18 Pro
87
GPU score
Google Tensor G5
68
Apple A18 Pro
92
Memory score
Google Tensor G5
90
Apple A18 Pro
90
Total score
Google Tensor G5
74
Apple A18 Pro
90
AnTuTu 10
Apple A18 Pro +31%
Google Tensor G5
1,326,623
Apple A18 Pro
1,744,311
| CPU | 463,275 | 478,128 |
| GPU | 411,537 | 651,500 |
| MEM | 233,612 | 248,568 |
| UX | 212,199 | 366,115 |
| TOTAL | 1,326,623 | 1,744,311 |
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
Apple A18 Pro +51%
Google Tensor G5
2,298
Apple A18 Pro
3,462
Multi-Core
Apple A18 Pro +41%
Google Tensor G5
6,301
Apple A18 Pro
8,864
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 3,462 |
| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 8,864 |
Gaming FPS Support
BGMI/PUBG Mobile
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Ultra HD preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Call of Duty Mobile
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
120 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Max preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Free Fire
Smooth preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Ultra preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Genshin Impact
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Highest preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Fortnite
Low preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
–
Epic preset
Google Tensor G5
60 FPS
Apple A18 Pro
-
| Game | Google Tensor G5 | Apple A18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
60 FPS (Low)
60 FPS (Epic) |
–
- (Epic) |
Note: "Locked" means restricted by the game or device. Shown FPS is the selectable option; performance may vary.
General
| SoC Name | Google Tensor G5 | Apple A18 Pro |
| Launch Date | August 2025 | September 2024 |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model Number | - | T8140 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
CPU
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.78GHz - Cortex X4 5x 3.05GHz - Cortex A725 2x 2.25GHz - Cortex A520 |
2x 4.05 GHz – Everest 4x 2.42 GHz – Sawtooth |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Max Clock Speed | 3780 MHz | 4050 MHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 Cache | - | 16 MB |
| L3 Cache | - | 24 MB |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP | 6 W | 12 W |
GPU
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Apple A18 Pro GPU |
| GPU Architecture | PowerVR D-Series | - |
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| Neural Processing Unit | Tensor NPU | Neural Engine (35 TOPS) |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| Compute Performance | 1.536 TFLOPS | 2.289 TFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes, hardware-accelerated |
| Max Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | - |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | - |
| DirectX | - | - |
Memory & Storage
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Frequency | 4266 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit channels |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 60 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 @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS |
| Video Playback | 8K @ 30FPS, 4K @ 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF |
Connectivity
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | Up to 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |