A19 Pro VS Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
We are comparing the A19 Pro ( Apple ) head-to-head with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ( Qualcomm ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of A19 Pro vs. Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: August 9, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A19 Pro AND Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Here’s how A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Reasons to consider the A19 Pro
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42% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3895 vs 2749)
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12% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 3800 MHz)
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3.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 2)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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9% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3039437 vs 2785402)
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1% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9860 vs 9746)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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1% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 75.8 GB/s)
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4.0× more shading units (512 vs 128)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A19 Pro AND Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
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 | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Brand: | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2025 | November 26, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.51 GHz | 2x 3.8 GHz Oryon, 6x 3.32 GHz Oryon |
| CPU Frequency: | 4260 MHz | 3800 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A19 Pro GPU | Adreno 829 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple A19 Pro GPU | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1620 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2488.3 Gigaflops | 2457.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 75.8 Gb/s | 76.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3895 | 2749 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 9746 | 9860 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 21040 |
| Asset Compression | 320.6 MB/sec | 394.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 229.2 pages/sec | 234 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 221.9 Mpixels/sec | 278.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 335.4 images/sec | 250.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 327.3 Mpixels/sec | 313.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 38.9 images/sec | 37 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 110.7 images/sec | 86.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 10.2 Mpixels/sec | 12.6 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2785402 | 3039437 |
| CPU | 844594 | 946024 |
| GPU | 950787 | 1040687 |
| MEM | 301140 | 372294 |
| UX | 688881 | 680432 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2600719 | 2969231 |
| CPU | 929218 | 954408 |
| GPU | 976500 | 939113 |
| MEM | 285782 | 385833 |
| UX | 409219 | 689877 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | Hexagon |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A19 Pro AND Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
The charts below visualize how A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
A19 Pro was released 2 months, 17 days earlier than Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) 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 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 has a narrow overall lead compared to the A19 Pro. Its strongest advantages are in Graphics and Memory. The A19 Pro is the better fit if your top priority is Benchmark and CPU.
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