A17 Pro VS A20 Pro
We are comparing the A17 Pro (Apple) with the A20 Pro (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A17 Pro AND A20 Pro
Here’s how A17 Pro and A20 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why A20 Pro is the best choice:
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60% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2935466 vs 1831753)
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44% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4259 vs 2953)
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76% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (13093 vs 7441)
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30% higher CPU frequency (4900 MHz vs 3780 MHz)
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67% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 3200 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A17 Pro AND A20 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A17 Pro and A20 Pro.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A17 Pro | A20 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | A17 Pro | A20 Pro |
| Brand: | Apple | Apple |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 12, 2023 | September 9, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.6-A | — |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 3.78 GHz Cortex-Everest, 4x 2.11 GHz Cortex-Sawtooth | 2x 4.9 GHz Everest, 4x Sawtooth |
| CPU Frequency: | 3780 MHz | 4900 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A17 Pro GPU | Apple A20 Pro GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic | Apple A GPU |
| GPU Frequency: | 1398 MHz | — |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 7 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2147.2 Gigaflops | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 3200 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 51.2 Gb/s | 113.7 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 6x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2953 | 4259 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 7441 | 13093 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 51120 |
| Asset Compression | 260.8 MB/sec | — |
| HTML 5 Browser | 169.6 pages/sec | — |
| PDF Renderer | 178.5 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Image Detection | 173.5 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 232.4 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Background Blur | 27.9 images/sec | — |
| Photo Processing | 79.1 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 7.58 Mpixels/sec | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1831753 | 2935466 |
| CPU | 561942 | 882877 |
| GPU | 500058 | 1051925 |
| MEM | 217684 | 262172 |
| UX | 552069 | 738492 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1590718 | — |
| CPU | 380933 | — |
| GPU | 609741 | — |
| MEM | 260341 | — |
| UX | 339703 | — |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 10006 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7500 Mbps | — |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.3 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | Dual 16-core Apple Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 35 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A17 Pro AND A20 Pro
The charts below visualize how A17 Pro and A20 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A17 Pro and A20 Pro
A17 Pro was released 2 years, 11 months, 28 days earlier than A20 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A20 Pro dominates overall compared to the A17 Pro. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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