FPSVersusApple A18 vs Exynos 2500
Performance score
By our estimate, Apple A18 beats Exynos 2500 by 19%.
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.
Overview
| Apple A18 | Exynos 2500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 32.38 | 27.3 |
| Ranking position | 11 | 15 |
| Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Manufacturer | Apple | Samsung |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon (Arm) | Armv9.2-A |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 |
Specifications
| Apple A18 | Exynos 2500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 6 | 10 |
| Core layout | 2× Apple A18 4.04 GHz + 4× Apple E 2 GHz | 1× Cortex-X925 3.3 GHz + 2× Cortex-A725 2.74 GHz + 5× Cortex-A725 2.36 GHz + 2× Cortex-A520 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.04 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Process node | TSMC N3E | Samsung 3 нм GAA |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
Memory
| Apple A18 | Exynos 2500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Pros and cons
Apple A18
- 19% higher overall score
- 32% faster single core
Exynos 2500
- more cores: 10 vs 6
- more threads: 10 vs 6
- newer: released in 2025
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