Google Tensor G5 vs Apple A18 Pro
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A18 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Google Tensor G5 and the Apple A18 Pro side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Google Tensor G5 runs the PowerVR DXT-48-1536 while the Apple A18 Pro runs the Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU). Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
Google Tensor G5
1 advantage
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1,583 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 3750 MHz
Apple A18 Pro
6 advantages
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31% higher AnTuTu score
17.44 Lakhs vs 13.27 Lakhs
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36% faster Geekbench multi-core score
8,586 vs 6,301
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51% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,462 vs 2,298
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260 MHz higher CPU clock
4040 MHz vs 3780 MHz
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Larger L3 cache
24 MB vs 8 MB
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2298 GFLOPS vs 1689.6 GFLOPS
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Google Tensor G5 and the Apple A18 Pro compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | August 2025 | September 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | |
| Model Number | GS501 | APL1V07 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x Cortex X4 - 3.78GHz 5x Cortex A725 - 3.05GHz 2x Cortex A520 - 2.25GHz |
2x 4.04 GHz Performance Cores 4x 2.42 GHz Efficiency Cores |
| Max Frequency | 3780 MHz | 4040 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| TDP | 6 W | 12 W |
| GPU Name | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1490 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 1689.6 GFLOPS | 2298 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | Yes |
| NPU | - | Apple Neural Engine |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.2 | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Camera Support | 200MP | 48 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | WQHD+ | 2868 x 1320 |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, 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 |
| Modem | Samsung Exynos 5400 5G | Snapdragon X75 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 14.79 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 13,26,623 | 17,44,311 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4,63,275 | 4,78,128 |
| GPU | 4,11,537 | 6,51,500 |
| Memory | 2,33,612 | 2,48,568 |
| UX | 2,12,199 | 3,66,115 |
| Single-Core | 2,298 | 3,462 |
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| Multi-Core | 6,301 | 8,586 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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