Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Crushes Apple’s A19 Pro

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Xiaomi 17 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench, showcasing impressive performance numbers that hint at the true capabilities of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. These benchmark results indicate significant improvements over its predecessor and even rival Apple’s A19 Pro chipset.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Rivals Apple’s A19 Pro CPU While Showing Clear Improvements Over Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

According to the Geekbench listing (via Jukanlosreve), the Xiaomi 17 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 achieved scores of 3,831 in single-core and 11,525 in multi-core. For context, the previous generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 averaged around 3,200 in single-core and 10,000 in multi-core, suggesting a 19% gain in single-core performance and a 15% increase in multi-core performance. Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro with A19 Pro scored roughly 3,850 in single-core and 11,000 in multi-core, placing Qualcomm’s latest chip on par with Apple in raw CPU power.

In real-world scenarios, these performance gains translate to faster app launches, smoother scrolling through social media feeds, and enhanced responsiveness when multitasking. Multi-core improvements will benefit tasks like photo or video editing of high-resolution content, compiling large files, or running games with demanding physics engines. The Xiaomi 17 Pro should feel noticeably quicker than last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 flagships, especially under intense loads.

However, the efficiency and thermal design of these chips remain to be seen; Apple’s A19 Pro potentially offers a better performance-per-watt ratio due to its optimized ecosystem. Furthermore, Apple still leads in hardware-software integration, which means that stock apps can leverage more from the A19 Pro chip.

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Qualcomm has worked to minimize throttling, potentially offering higher frame rates and equivalent or even better battery life than its predecessor. These are early benchmarks, so real-world performance could vary depending on optimization and the specific device.

Do you think the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will outperform Apple’s A19 Pro in terms of raw CPU and GPU performance? Share your thoughts in the comments.