Apple A19 Pro vs Apple A20 Pro
The Apple A19 Pro and the Apple A20 Pro are both flagship chips made by Apple. In Geekbench 6, the Apple A20 Pro is 27% faster in multi-core (12,575 vs 9,932) and 23% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Apple A20 Pro scores 54% higher (3,698 vs 2,407).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Apple A20 Pro +27%Single-core Geekbench 6
Apple A20 Pro +23%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Apple A20 Pro +54%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 A19 Pro | Apple A20 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Apple | Apple |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Sep 2025 | Sep 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm TSMC N3P | 2 nm TSMC N2 |
| CPU | 6 cores 2× 4.26 GHz + 4× 2.6 GHz | 6 cores 2× 4.93 GHz + 4× 2.64 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 4.26 GHz | 4.93 GHz |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU | Apple 7-core GPU |
| 5G modem | 5G via a separate modem | 5G via a separate modem |
| Place in our ranking | #9 of 115 | #1 of 115 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,840 | 4,725 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,932 | 12,575 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 2,407 | 3,698 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 3 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 8.7 | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 9.2 |
| Lowest US launch price | $999 Apple iPhone Air | $1,199 Apple iPhone 18 Pro |
| Newest phone | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Sep 2025 | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Sep 2026 |
Phones with the Apple A19 Pro
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.7 Discontinued
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,088 mAh
From $1,199 + Compare -
8.6 Discontinued
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,252 mAh
From $1,099 + Compare -
7.3
Apple iPhone Air
6.5″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 3,149 mAh
From $999 + Compare
Phones with the Apple A20 Pro
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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9.2
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
6.9″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 5,567 mAh
From $1,299 + Compare -
8.8
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
6.3″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera, 4,288 mAh
From $1,199 + Compare -
Announced
Apple iPhone Duo
7.6″ 120 Hz, 48 MP camera
From $1,999 + Compare
Apple A19 Pro vs Apple A20 Pro: FAQ
Which is faster, the Apple A19 Pro or the Apple A20 Pro?
In Geekbench 6, the Apple A20 Pro is 27% faster in multi-core (12,575 vs 9,932) and 23% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Apple A20 Pro scores 54% higher (3,698 vs 2,407). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Apple A19 Pro or the Apple A20 Pro better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Apple A20 Pro scores 54% higher than the Apple A19 Pro (3,698 vs 2,407). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Apple A19 Pro or the Apple A20 Pro?
The Apple A20 Pro is newer: it was announced in September 2026, while the Apple A19 Pro was announced in September 2025.
Which phones use the Apple A19 Pro and the Apple A20 Pro?
The Apple A19 Pro powers 3 phones in our database, including the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Apple iPhone Air. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $999, for the Apple iPhone Air. The Apple A20 Pro powers 3 phones in our database, including the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Apple iPhone Duo. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $1,199, for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro.
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.
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