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Google Tensor G2 vs Apple A18 Pro

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Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 2 - 42 %
Google Tensor G2
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple A18 Pro
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 - 39 %
Google Tensor G2
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple A18 Pro
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Google Tensor G2
8C / 8T · 2.85 GHz
1,426
Apple A18 Pro
6C / 6T · 4.04 GHz
3,409
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Google Tensor G2
8C / 8T · 2.85 GHz
3,342
Apple A18 Pro
6C / 6T · 4.04 GHz
8,492
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Google Tensor G2
ARM Mali-G710 MP7
700
Apple A18 Pro
Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores)
3,589
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

Google Tensor G2
8C / 8T · 2.85 GHz
4.0 TOPS
Apple A18 Pro
6C / 6T · 0.70 GHz
38.0 TOPS

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At a glance

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
FamilyGoogle Tensor (5)Apple A series (27)
CPU groupGoogle Tensor G2 (1)Apple A18 (2)
ArchitectureG2Donan
Technology5 nm3 nm
SegmentSmartphone / TabletSmartphone / Tablet
Socket
PredecessorGoogle TensorApple A17 Pro
SuccessorApple A19 Pro

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 86 / 6
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 2x Cortex-X1
2.85 GHz
2x Donan P-Core
0.70 - 4.04 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 2x Cortex-A78
2.35 GHz
4x Donan E-Core
0.74 - 2.30 GHz
Core Cluster 3: 4x Cortex-A55
1.80 GHz
L2-Cache8.00 MB20.00 MB
L3-Cache4.00 MB24.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
GPU nameARM Mali-G710 MP7Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores)
GPU frequency0.90 GHz0.39 - 1.68 GHz
CUs / Shader7 / 24 / 768
Raytracing
Max. displays11
Max. GPU Memory8 GB
Technology4 nm3 nm
Release dateQ2/2021Q3/2024

NPU AI performance

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
AI hardwareGoogle Tensor AIApple Neural Engine
AI specificationsGoogle Edge TPU @ 4 TOPS16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
MemoryLPDDR5-5500 (53.0 GB/s)
LPDDR5X-7500 (60.0 GB/s)
Max. Memory12 GB8 GB
Memory channels21
ECCNoNo
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
TDP10 W12 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

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Google Tensor G2Apple A18 Pro
Chip designChipletChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsAndroidiOS
Instruction setArmv8-A (64 bit)Armv9-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions
Release dateQ4/2022Q3/2024
Release price
Documents

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Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G2
8C / 8T · 2.85 GHz
Apple A18 Pro
Apple A18 Pro
6C / 6T · 0.70 - 4.04 GHz

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