{
  "id": 6607043,
  "title": "Apple’s new A20 Pro smartphone chip around 25% faster than its predecessor in leaked benchmark — the 2nm CPU in the iPhone Duo and 18 Pro hits nearly 5 GHz clocks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apples-new-a20-pro-smartphone-chip-around-25-faster-than-its",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T16:04:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apples-new-a20-pro-smartphone-chip-around-25-percent-faster-than-its-predecessor-in-leaked-benchmark-the-2nm-cpu-in-the-iphone-duo-and-18-pro-hits-nearly-5-ghz-clocks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The A20 Pro smartphone chip developed by Apple is reportedly around 25% faster than its predecessor in leaked benchmark tests. This highly efficient 2nm CPU is set to power the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro devices. The single-core performance of the A20 Pro is particularly noteworthy, with a score of 4,719 compared to 3,800 in the previous generation, Apple A19 Pro. Additionally, the multi-core score of 12,677 in the A20 Pro is significantly higher than the 10,000 score in the A19 Pro. Apple's official performance claims have been met with skepticism, but the leaked Geekbench 6 results provide a more accurate picture of the A20 Pro's capabilities. The new chip is expected to deliver nearly 5 GHz clock speeds, further enhancing its performance. Apple's A20 Pro is likely to be integrated into future devices beyond smartphones, such as the upcoming Neo laptop or desktop computer. The first A20 Pro benchmarks are expected to emerge in the coming week, providing more insight into the chip's performance capabilities.",
  "summary": "The first Apple A20 Geekbench 6 benchmark results are starting to pop up online and the single-core score is very impressive.",
  "key_points": [
    "A20 Pro chip 25% faster than A19 Pro in leaked benchmarks",
    "2nm CPU powers iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro devices",
    "Single-core score 4,719, multi-core score 12,677"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-makes-biggest-change-to-iphone-release-cadence-in-7-years-in",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:13:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "iPhone Duo is typical Apple - never first, usually best",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/iphone-duo-is-typical-apple-never-first-usually-best",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:20:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Pixel’s best music feature is finally coming to Apple, but not on the iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pixels-best-music-feature-is-finally-coming-to-apple-but-not-on-the",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:16:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "The iPhone 18 Pro may be faster but it also comes with a potential battery downgrade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/the-iphone-18-pro-may-be-faster-but-it-also-comes-with-a-potential",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:39:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}