The early Geekbench 6 results belonging to the A19 Pro were a punch in the gut for all those who planned on upgrading to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Fortunately, when the actual retail units started getting distributed to in-depth testers, the truth finally came out, and in a nutshell, Apple’s flagship iPhone silicon is a top-tier performer. In our Geekbench 6 analysis, we found that the A19 Pro not only beat every other Android smartphone silicon found in premium devices, but it achieved this feat while boasting the lowest power consumption in the latest comparison.
The most efficient Android chipset in Geekbench 6’s multi-core test was Xiaomi’s XRING 01, consuming 16.5 percent more power than Apple’s A19 Pro; the least efficient was the Dimensity 9400
Not everyone will keep Geekbench 6 as their preferred synthetic benchmark because of a misconception that the program somehow gives an unfair advantage to Apple’s A-series, but Geekerwan seems to believe that it provides one aspect of a chipset’s capabilities. When performing his single-core and multi-core runs, the A19 Pro obtained scores of 4,019 and 11,054, respectively. The fastest SoC from the Android camp in this test was the Snapdragon 8 Elite and was running in the REDMAGIC 10 Pro+, while the Dimensity 9400 was powering OPPO’s Find X8 Pro.
Based on the results shown above, the A19 Pro not only obtains the highest single-core result for any silicon in existence, but it also successfully beats every other competing chipset in both of Geekbench 6’s compute benchmark categories. Granted, we have yet to see the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the Dimensity 9500, and the Exynos 2500 in action, but you have to admit that the A19 Pro certainly knows how to make a statement. Now, let us see if Apple was forced to raise the power budget to secure the aforementioned scores.
According to the YouTuber, the A19 Pro achieves its multi-core score while consuming 12.1W of board power, making it boast the best ‘performance per watt’ ratio for any smartphone chipset tested. Xiaomi’s XRING 01 came in second place with a 14.1W power draw, but its higher efficiency means that its multi-core score did not even touch 10,000 points. The Snapdragon 8 Elite had to raise its power budget by 28.8 percent compared to the A19 Pro to reach its high multi-threaded score, while the Dimensity 9400 was the least efficient, finishing the benchmark with an 18.4W power draw. For those wanting some percentages, they are given below:
- A19 Pro (12.1W) vs XRING 01 (14.1W) - 14.2 percent better efficiency
- A19 Pro (12.1W) vs Snapdragon 8 Elite (17W) - 28.8 percent better efficiency
- A19 Pro (12.1W) vs Dimensity 9400 (18.4W) - 34.2 percent better efficiency
Sadly, we cannot deem this a fair comparison because the A19 Pro flaunts a new architecture, not to mention that it leverages TSMC’s latest third-generation 3nm ‘N3P’ process, but it gives you an idea of what Apple’s intentions were. Despite rumors claiming that the iPhone maker was targeting energy efficiency this year with its iPhone 17 series, Apple had an ace up its sleeve that perhaps no one was ready for. Also, if you care to know how much the A19 Pro fares against the A18 Pro and A17 Pro in a AAA gaming comparison, it delivers up to a 69 percent framerate boost in three titles.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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