FPSVersusApple A18 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Performance score
By our estimate, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 beats Apple A18 Pro by 45%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database. A phone without a fan drops its clocks under long load, so in long tasks (hours of gaming, video) it will be slower than the number shows.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 32.64 | 47.21 |
| Ranking position | 10 | 2 |
| Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon (Arm) | Qualcomm Oryon |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 |
Specifications
| Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 6 | 8 |
| Core layout | 2× Apple A18 4.04 GHz + 4× Apple E 2.2 GHz | 2× Oryon Gen 3 4.6 GHz + 6× Oryon Gen 3 3.62 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.04 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Process node | TSMC N3E | TSMC N3P |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (6 cores) | Adreno 840 |
Memory
| Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Pros and cons
Apple A18 Pro
- no notable advantages
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- 45% higher overall score
- 10% faster single core
- more cores: 8 vs 6
- more threads: 8 vs 6
- newer: released in 2025
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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