Xiaomi’s upcoming 17 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench with some pretty stunning numbers, giving us an early glimpse of what the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is truly capable of. The benchmark results show staggering performance upgrades against its predecessor as well as Apple’s A19 Pro chipset. Qualcomm has spent years chasing Apple’s single-core dominance, and the latest leak suggests the gap has finally closed.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 delivers single-core performance on par with Apple’s A19 Pro while pulling ahead in multi-core
According to the benchmark listing (via Jukanlosreve), the Xiaomi 17 Pro running Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 scored 3,831 in single-core and 11,525 in multi-core on Geekbench 6.5. For context, the Snapdragon 8 Elite averaged around 3,200 single-core and 10,000 multi-core, which suggests that the Gen 5 delivers a 19 percent gain in single-core and a 15 percent gain in multi-core performance. Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro with the A19 Pro chip lands roughly at 3,850 in single-core and 11,000 in multi-core performance, which puts Qualcomm’s latest silicon shoulder-to-shoulder with Apple in raw CPU power.
What this means in real life is far more exciting than numbers on a chart, as a 19 percent single-core boost will translate into apps launching significantly faster, smoother scrolling through heavy social media feeds, and improved responsiveness when juggling multiple tasks. Multi-core performance gains, on the flip side, will offer improved workloads like photo or video editing of hi-res content, compiling large files, or running games with demanding physics engines. The Xiaomi 17 Pro should feel noticeably quicker than last year’s flagships powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, particularly under intense loads.
It remains to be seen how well the chips are designed with efficiency in mind, as Apple’s A19 Pro chip potentially offers a better performance-per-watt ratio. Moreover, Apple still leads in ecosystem optimization, which means that stock apps can get more out of the A19 Pro chip thanks to the deep integration between hardware and software.
However, Qualcomm has worked hard to minimize throttling, and this could make a big difference in gaming, potentially offering higher frame rates while delivering the same, if not better, battery life than its predecessor. Take note that these are early benchmarks, and the real-world performance could show a different side of the story depending on the optimization and the handset it is equipped with.
Do you think the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will be able to beat Apple’s A19 Pro chip in terms of raw CPU and GPU performance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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