Apple's A18 Pro Chip Matches M1 Performance, Outpaces Android Rivals

The iPhone 16 Pro's new A18 Pro chip shows significant performance gains over its predecessor and competes with Apple's desktop-class M1 chip.

The A18 Pro chip in the iPhone 16 Pro outperforms last year's A17 Pro by approximately 15-20% in both single-core and multi-core benchmarks.
Apple's A18 Pro chip matches the performance of the M1 chip, which was originally designed for desktop and laptop use.
Benchmark tests reveal the A18 Pro is 18% faster in GPU performance compared to the A17 Pro, with significant improvements in ray tracing capabilities.
The A18 Pro surpasses current Android flagship chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Google's Tensor G4, in both single-core and multi-core tests.
Despite its impressive performance, the A18 Pro's real-world applications may be limited by the iPhone's form factor and current software capabilities.