Apple A18 Pro vs Apple A19
The Apple A18 Pro and the Apple A19 are both flagship chips made by Apple. In Geekbench 6, the Apple A19 is 6% faster in multi-core (9,310 vs 8,744) and 5% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Apple A19 scores 11% higher (1,914 vs 1,731).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Apple A19 +6%Single-core Geekbench 6
Apple A19 +5%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Apple A19 +11%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Apple | Apple |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm TSMC N3E | 3 nm TSMC N3P |
| CPU | 6 cores 2× 4.05 GHz + 4× 2.42 GHz | 6 cores 2× 4.26 GHz + 4× 2.6 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 4.05 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| 5G modem | 5G via a separate modem | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #15 of 109 | #12 of 109 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,504 | 3,671 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,744 | 9,310 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,731 | 1,914 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 8.5 | Apple iPhone 17 7.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | $999 Apple iPhone 16 Pro | $599 Apple iPhone 17e |
| Newest phone | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Sep 2024 | Apple iPhone 17e Mar 2026 |
Phones with the Apple A18 Pro
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
-
8.5 Discontinued
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
6.9″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,685 mAh
From $1,199 + Compare -
8.2 Discontinued
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 3,582 mAh
From $999 + Compare
Phones with the Apple A19
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
-
7.9
Apple iPhone 17
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 3,692 mAh
From $799 + Compare -
7.1
Apple iPhone 17e
6.1″ 60 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,005 mAh
From $599 + Compare
Apple A18 Pro vs Apple A19: FAQ
Which is faster, the Apple A18 Pro or the Apple A19?
In Geekbench 6, the Apple A19 is 6% faster in multi-core (9,310 vs 8,744) and 5% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Apple A19 scores 11% higher (1,914 vs 1,731). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Apple A18 Pro or the Apple A19 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Apple A19 scores 11% higher than the Apple A18 Pro (1,914 vs 1,731). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Apple A18 Pro or the Apple A19?
The Apple A19 is newer: it was announced in September 2025, while the Apple A18 Pro was announced in September 2024.
Which phones use the Apple A18 Pro and the Apple A19?
The Apple A18 Pro powers 2 phones in our database, including the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $999, for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro. The Apple A19 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 17e. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $599, for the Apple iPhone 17e.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
More chipset comparisons
Pick any two chips, or open a popular comparison.