Arr! The Apple A17 Pro be a worthy rival to Intel and AMD CPUs, aye, a boon for Apple M3!
2023-09-18
Arr matey! Ye heard it true! The mighty Apple's A17 Pro, be it a fearsome scallywag, dared to face off against those landlubber CPUs from Intel and AMD in a single-core Geekbench 6 showdown. Aye, the lads and lasses were left stunned in disbelief!
Newly leaked benchmark scores for Apple’s A17 Pro system-on-chip (SoC) for smartphones reveal that it can challenge AMD and Intel's processors in Geekbench 6. According to Apple’s A17 Pro scores in Geekbench 6’s single-core test, it scored within 10% of AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel's Core i9-13900K processors. The A17 Pro scored 2,914 points in single-core testing, while the Core i9-13900K scored 3,223 and the Ryzen 9 7950X scored 3,172. These results are impressive, but it's important to note that the A17 Pro operates at 3.75 GHz while the other processors operate at higher clock speeds. Despite this, the A17 Pro's performance is still noteworthy.Tom’s Hardware points out that the A17 Pro's ability to challenge desktop-class processors is quite impressive and could indicate that it can also challenge other high-performance cores. While this benchmark is specific and doesn't tell the whole story, it's still notable that a smartphone processor can outperform Intel and AMD processors. Additionally, the A17 Pro scored 10% higher than its predecessor, the A16 Bionic, in the single-core test.
The performance of the Apple A17 Pro SoC in Geekbench 6's single-core test is promising and highlights the efficiency of Apple Silicon. This efficiency has been demonstrated in the past with the M1 and M2 series chips, which outperformed previous Intel processors in MacBooks. The upcoming M3 chip is likely to offer even more power and architectural changes. The M3-powered Apple MacBooks are expected to have impressive benchmark scores compared to Intel and AMD-based devices, making them some of the best on the market.
The leaked benchmark scores of Apple's A17 Pro SoC indicate its competitive performance against AMD and Intel processors in Geekbench 6. The A17 Pro scored within 10% of AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel's Core i9-13900K processors in the single-core test, with a score of 2,914. Although the A17 Pro operates at a lower clock speed, its ability to challenge desktop-class processors is noteworthy. It even outperformed its predecessor, the A16 Bionic, by 10% in the same test. This performance is a testament to the efficiency of Apple Silicon.
Looking ahead, the upcoming M3 chip is expected to offer even greater performance and architectural enhancements. The M1 and M2 chips have already demonstrated Apple's ability to surpass Intel processors in MacBooks. With the M3 chip, Apple's MacBooks are likely to achieve impressive benchmark scores compared to Intel and AMD-based devices. This positions them as some of the best laptops on the market. The leaked benchmark scores of the A17 Pro SoC serve as a promising indication of the power and potential of Apple's future processors.