A19 Pro Geekbench 6 Performance Per Watt Review: Highest Multi-Core Score and 34% Better Efficiency Than Competing SoCs

Initial Geekbench 6 benchmarks for the A19 Pro sent a shockwave through the community of prospective iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max buyers. However, once retail units were distributed for extensive testing, the reality became clear: Apple’s latest flagship chip, the A19 Pro, is a formidable performer. Our detailed analysis from Geekbench 6 indicates that the A19 Pro not only outperformed every other premium Android chip on the market but also did so with the least power consumption observed in this latest evaluation.

Exceptional Performance and Efficiency in Comparison to Android Chipsets

While some skeptics argue that Geekbench 6 may favor Apple’s A-series chipsets, Geekerwan believes it effectively highlights varying aspects of chipset performance. In both single-core and multi-core tests, the A19 Pro achieved impressive scores of 4, 019 and 11, 054, respectively. Notably, the Snapdragon 8 Elite—integrated into the REDMAGIC 10 Pro+—ranked as the leading Android SoC in these benchmarks, while the Dimensity 9400 powered OPPO’s Find X8 Pro.

A19 Pro Geekbench 6 multi-core 'performance per watt' analysis

The findings reveal that the A19 Pro achieves not only the highest single-core score across all silicon but also surpasses competitors in both categories of the Geekbench 6 compute benchmarks. Although we are yet to see the performances of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Dimensity 9500, and Exynos 2500, it’s undeniable that the A19 Pro has set a powerful benchmark. It remains to be seen whether Apple adjusted its power budget to achieve such remarkable results.

According to the analysis by the YouTuber, the A19 Pro reaches its outstanding multi-core score while consuming just 12.1W of board power, providing the best ‘performance per watt’ ratio of any smartphone chipset assessed to date. In comparison, Xiaomi’s XRING 01 ranks second with a higher power draw of 14.1W, which resulted in a multi-core score that fell short of 10, 000 points. Furthermore, to achieve its elevated multi-threaded score, the Snapdragon 8 Elite required a 28.8% increase in power compared to the A19 Pro, with the Dimensity 9400 proving to be the least efficient by finishing the benchmarking round with an 18.4W power consumption. For further clarity, the efficiency comparisons are outlined below:

A19 Pro (12.1W) vs XRING 01 (14.1W): 14.2% better efficiency
A19 Pro (12.1W) vs Snapdragon 8 Elite (17W): 28.8% better efficiency
A19 Pro (12.1W) vs Dimensity 9400 (18.4W): 34.2% better efficiency

While it is important to note that the A19 Pro utilizes a novel architecture and TSMC’s advanced third-generation 3nm ‘N3P’ process, these benchmarks provide a glimpse into Apple’s objectives for efficiency with the iPhone 17 series. Contrary to rumors suggesting a focus purely on energy conservation this year, Apple evidently had surprises in store that few anticipated. If you’re interested in gaming performance comparisons, the A19 Pro showcases an impressive potential with up to a 69% increased framerate in three major titles when compared to the A18 Pro and A17 Pro.

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