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Apple A17 Pro vs Google Tensor G4

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The Apple A17 Pro is a leading mobile processor from Apple, developed for use in high-end smartphones to provide maximum performance for demanding applications and gaming.

The Google Tensor G4 is Google's specific mobile processor, designed for its flagship smartphones, with a focus on advanced AI features and machine learning.

Detailed Comparison The Apple A17 Pro is manufactured using Apple's advanced 3 nm process. Its custom core architecture is equipped with 20 MB Level 2 and 24 MB Level 3 cache. This enables significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance, as well as very good gaming performance thanks to the integrated Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) graphics unit.

The finer manufacturing process also promises better energy efficiency under load. The Google Tensor G4 is manufactured using the 4 nm process, with ARM stated as the manufacturer and based on an ARM core architecture. Level 2 and Level 3 cache information is 0 MB. In performance tests, the Google Tensor G4 lags behind the Apple A17 Pro.

Its ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 GPU is powerful but does not match the gaming performance of its competitor. Energy efficiency tends to be lower due to the larger manufacturing process. Both processors use a maximum memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s and are permanently installed in smartphones, making a separate price evaluation irrelevant.

Summary and Recommendation The Apple A17 Pro offers very high computing and graphics performance, ideal for power users, gamers, and demanding mobile productivity. Its advanced architecture and energy efficiency form the basis for maximum performance demands. The Google Tensor G4 is the better choice for users who value deep integration of AI features and intelligent software.

It offers solid everyday performance and Google's specific applications.

Apple A17 Pro

  • 3 nm manufacturing process
  • High single-core and multi-core performance
  • Very good gaming performance
  • High energy efficiency

Google Tensor G4

  • 4 nm manufacturing process
  • Focus on AI and machine learning
  • Solid everyday performance
  • Integration into the Google ecosystem

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple A17 Pro
Rank 2 - 65 %
Google Tensor G4
Multi-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple A17 Pro
Rank 2 - 63 %
Google Tensor G4
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple A17 Pro
6C / 6T · 3.78 GHz
2,952
Google Tensor G4
8C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
1,927
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple A17 Pro
6C / 6T · 3.78 GHz
7,235
Google Tensor G4
8C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
4,550
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores)
2,147
Google Tensor G4
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
1

More benchmarks

At a glance

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
FamilyApple A series (27)Google Tensor (5)
CPU groupApple A17 Pro (1)Google Tensor G4 (1)
ArchitectureIbizaG4
Technology3 nm4 nm
SegmentSmartphone / TabletSmartphone / Tablet
Socket
PredecessorApple A16 BionicGoogle Tensor
SuccessorApple A18 ProGoogle Tensor G5

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
CPU Cores / Threads6 / 68 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Ibiza P-Core
0.70 - 3.78 GHz
1x Cortex-X4
3.10 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Ibiza E-Core
0.74 - 2.11 GHz
3x Cortex-A720
2.60 GHz
Core Cluster 3: 4x Cortex-A520
1.95 GHz
L2-Cache20.00 MB
L3-Cache24.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
GPU nameApple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores)ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10
GPU frequency0.39 - 1.40 GHz0.89 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 76810 /
Raytracing
Max. displays12
Max. GPU Memory6 GB
Technology3 nm4 nm
Release dateQ3/2023Q4/2022

NPU AI performance

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
AI hardwareApple Neural EngineGoogle Tensor AI
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPSGoogle Edge TPU
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
MemoryLPDDR5-6400 (51.2 GB/s)
LPDDR5-6400 (51.2 GB/s)
Max. Memory8 GB16 GB
Memory channels14
ECCNoNo
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
TDP11 W10 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

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Apple A17 ProGoogle Tensor G4
Chip designChipletChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsiOSAndroid
Instruction setArmv8.6-A (64 bit)Armv8.7-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions
Release dateQ3/2023Q4/2024
Release price
Documents

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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro
6C / 6T · 0.70 - 3.78 GHz
Google Tensor G4
Google Tensor G4
8C / 8T · 3.10 GHz

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