Apple A18 Pro: Benchmarks and Specs

Apple is about to release its next-gen A19 Pro chipset, but before that, we have benchmarked the A18 Pro chipset which powers the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. We have conducted various benchmarks including AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, Speedometer, and more. So, if you want to understand how well the A18 Pro performs in the CPU and GPU departments, read on.

Apple A18 Pro AnTuTu Score

First and foremost, in the AnTuTu benchmark, Apple's A18 Pro scored a total of 1,859,039 points, which may seem lower if you don't look closely. The A18 Pro's 6-core CPU has posted a score of 715,654 points alone, and the 6-core GPU got 589,896 points - both compute units has delivered impressive performance.

It's only because of the lower memory score, A18 Pro's overall score is reduced. Put simply, the CPU and GPU on the A18 Pro are quite performant, and you should look beyond the overall AnTuTu score.

Apple A18 Pro Geekbench Score

Now, coming to the Geekbench 6 test, which evaluates the CPU performance. In this benchmark, the A18 Pro scored 3,467 in single-core tasks and 8,550 in multi-core tasks. The performance is top-notch for a mobile CPU that features only six cores.

Not only that, two of the performance cores reach only 4.05GHz – relatively lower than Android counterparts – and yet Apple's CPU manages to beat all competing chipsets in single-core CPU performance. All in all, the A18 Pro in the iPhone 16 Pro Max has the industry-best mobile CPU, in terms of both performance and efficiency.

Apple A18 Pro 3DMark Score

Now, let's take a look at graphics performance. We ran the intensive 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress test on the 6-core A18 Pro GPU, and it performed really well. While the best loop score stood at 3,268 points, the GPU maintained excellent graphics performance over multiple loops, thanks to an impressive 90.1% stability. Even after 20 loops, the A18 Pro GPU got a score of 2,944. It means that during prolonged gaming sessions, you won't see degraded graphics performance over time.

Next, in the 3DMark Solar Bay test, which evaluates ray-tracing capability, the A18 Pro GPU scored 8,018 points with an average of 30.5 FPS. And in the demanding 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, the A18 Pro GPU got a respectable 1,701 points with an average of 12.6 FPS.

Apple A18 Pro Speedometer 3.0 Score

Finally, to assess the CPU performance on web applications, we ran the Speedometer 3.0 benchmark on the iPhone 16 Pro, and the A18 Pro got the highest score seen on any mobile SoC. It scored 33.4 points which means the A18 Pro would offer the best experience while browsing the web with incredible responsiveness.

Benchmark Gallery

Apple A18 Pro Specs

Verdict

To conclude, the A18 Pro is the best mobile SoC in terms of CPU performance and efficiency. It consistently delivers strong performance in CPU-bound tasks, more efficiently than the Apple A18. However, its 6-core GPU is no longer the graphics champ in the current market. Apple needs to revamp its mobile GPU architecture with the upcoming A19 Pro to compete in the gaming arena. That being said, I must admit that the GPU stability is top-notch and that should ensure better gaming performance over longer runs.