Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 vs A18 Pro: The Ultimate Chipset Showdown

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2024-09-18 8:34

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Hope everyone is doing well! In this thread, let's dive into a comparison of the latest flagship chipsets: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 vs Apple's A18 Pro. We'll be exploring the details based on leaks currently circulating online.

With Apple recently launching its iPhone 16 Pro models, we now get a closer look at the powerful A18 Pro chipset, which is built on TSMC’s 3nm process.

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The A18 Pro boasts a 6-core CPU, including 2 performance cores clocked at 4.05GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 2.2GHz. It’s paired with a 6-core GPU running at 1.45GHz, with support for hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing. The A18 Pro also integrates a robust 16-core Neural Engine capable of processing 35 trillion operations per second.


In comparison, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is also rumored to utilize TSMC’s 3nm process. It features 2 high-performance cores clocked at 4.37GHz and 6 efficiency cores at 2.78GHz. The graphics unit, expected to be the Adreno 830 GPU, is rumored to have a 1.25GHz clock frequency, also with Ray Tracing support.

Benchmark Comparison: How Do They Stack Up?

Now that we know the specs, let's look at how these chipsets perform. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was recently spotted on GeekBench, scoring 3236 points in the single-core test and 10049 points in the multi-core test. It's important to note that these scores were based on the 4.09GHz clock speed, not the 4.37GHz speed it may launch with.


On the other hand, Apple’s A18 Pro pulled in approximately 3,409 points in the single-core test and 8,492 points in the multi-core test. This shows that Qualcomm is closing in on Apple’s single-core performance, though the A18 Pro still holds an edge. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 might not surpass Apple in single-core tests, it’s far closer to matching the A18 Pro than the previous generation.

In this comparison, it’s tough to declare an outright winner, as both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and the Apple A18 Pro excel in different areas.

Single-core performance:

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The Apple A18 Pro takes the lead with higher single-core benchmark scores, showcasing its edge in raw performance for single-threaded tasks like app launches and general UI responsiveness.

Multi-core performance:

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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 scores higher in multi-core performance, suggesting it might be better suited for more demanding, multi-threaded tasks such as gaming or heavy multitasking.

Graphics & AI:

Both chipsets offer Ray Tracing support, but Apple's A18 Pro Neural Engine is exceptionally powerful, capable of 35 trillion operations per second, which is likely to give it an advantage in AI tasks and machine learning operations.


Hope everyone is doing well! In this thread, let's dive into a comparison of the latest flagship chipsets: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 vs Apple's A18 Pro. We'll be exploring the details based on leaks currently circulating online.

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With Qualcomm set to officially launch its flagship chipset next month, it’ll be exciting to see how these two stack up in "real-world" performance.

Stay tuned for more updates as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 release approaches!

Share your thoughts! Which chipset do you think is more powerful in this comparison? Based on the scores, what's your take? Drop your comments below 👇

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