iPhone 18 Pro benchmarks: Apple just built the most powerful phones we've ever seen
Apple made grand promises about the improvements made to its A20 Pro chip, and our testing results show that it wasn't exaggerating.
Apple has unveiled the A20 Pro chipset that powers the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. The company made several bold claims about the new chip, including improved speed, efficiency, graphics, and AI processing capabilities. The A20 Pro is built with a 2nm design, which provides better transistor density compared to the 3nm A19 Pro from last year.
The chip features a 6-core CPU with two super cores that are 20% faster, along with four efficiency cores. The GPU is a seven-core design offering 40% improved graphics performance, while a second neural engine doubles the chip's AI processing power.
To determine the real-world impact of these improvements, Tom's Guide conducted a series of benchmark tests on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The results showed a significant performance leap over previous iPhone models and competing devices. In Geekbench 6 and 7 tests, the iPhone 18 Pro scored 4,735 / 12,800 and 4,022 / 11,543, respectively, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max scored 4,741 / 12,789 and 4,025 / 11,525.
These figures outperformed the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, as well as Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra. In 3DMark's Solar Bay Unlimited benchmark, the iPhone 18 Pro achieved an average frame rate of 61.93 fps, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max reached 67.9 fps. The Galaxy S26 Ultra scored 49.37 fps. Lastly, the Apple A20 Pro demonstrated improved sustained performance, with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max outperforming their predecessors and competing devices in realistic usage scenarios.
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