Apple A9 vs Google Tensor G3
Which processor is better? We compared Apple A9 with Google Tensor G3. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (AnTuTu 10, GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
AnTuTu 10
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GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 2x 1.85 GHz – Apple Twister | 1x 2.91 GHz – Cortex-X3 4x 2.37 GHz – Cortex-A715 4x 1.7 GHz – Cortex-A510 |
Number of cores | 2 | 9 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8-A | ARMv9-A |
Lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 2000 million | |
TDP | 5 Watt | 6 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple M9 | Google Tensor AI |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 4 GB | up to 16 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 1333 MHz | |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Storage
Storage specification | UFS 4.0 |
Graphics
GPU name | Imagination PowerVR GT7600 | Mali-G715 MP10 |
GPU Architecture | PowerVR Rogue | |
GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 890 MHz |
Execution units | 6 | 10 |
Shaders | 192 | 176 |
OpenCL API | 1.2 | 3.0 |
OpenGL API | ES 3.2 | |
Vulkan API | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2048x1536 | 3840x2160 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 32MP, 2x 12MP | 1x 200MP, 2x 32MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 0.45 Gbps | 7.3 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 0.15 Gbps | 3.7 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2015 Quarter 3 | 2023 Quarter 4 |
Partnumber | APL1022 | |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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