- The iPhone 16 Pro Max, powered by the A18 Pro chipset, scores 3,358 in the Geekbench single-core test and 8,184 in the multi-core test.
- The A18 Pro achieves a score of 1,816,016 points in the AnTuTu benchmark.
- The 6-core GPU on the A18 Pro does very well in the 3DMark Solar Bay test that evaluates the Ray Tracing capability.
Apple has started shipping the iPhone 16 Pro series , and we have already received the larger iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s powered by the flagship A18 Pro chipset and promises great performance and efficiency. So without any wait, we have run various benchmark tests on the A18 Pro including Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench AI, and more. So to check out the findings, let’s go through the article.
A18 Pro Specs
A18 Pro: Geekbench 6 CPU
In the Geekbench 6.3 CPU test, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, powered by the A18 Pro chipset, scored 3,358 in single-core and 8,184 in multi-core tests. The score is a bit lower than what we got on iOS 17. It’s because Apple is delaying frequency boost on iOS 18 to preserve battery life.
A18 Pro: AnTuTu Benchmark
Next, the A18 Pro scored 1,816,016 points in the AnTuTu benchmark test, falling short of crossing the 2 million mark. Nevertheless, in the CPU department, it got 451,848 points and the 6-core GPU achieved 728,942 points.
A18 Pro: Geekbench 6 GPU
In the Geekbench 6 GPU test, the 6-core GPU on the A18 Pro achieved a total score of 32,569 points. The test was done on Apple’s Metal graphics API and delivers performance on par with the Apple M1 GPU. Compared to the A17 Pro GPU, the A18 Pro GPU is about 20% faster which is great.
A18 Pro: 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test and Solar Bay
To test the A18 Pro GPU further, we ran the intensive 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress test. It got the best loop score of 4,574 points and the lowest loop score of 3,096 points, at a stability of 67.7%. The graphite substructure seems to be helping the 6-core GPU to sustain its performance for an extended period.
In the 3DMark Solar Bay Unlimited test that evaluates the Ray Tracing capability, the A18 Pro GPU achieved 7,985 points. The average frame rate stood around 30.4 FPS. As you can notice in the below graph, the ray tracing performance remained pretty stable, only going down in the last section.
A18 Pro: Geekbench AI
Finally, in the latest Geekbench AI 1.1 benchmark test, running on the 16-core Neural Engine, the A18 Pro scored 4,582 in Single Precision (FP32), 31,990 in Half Precision (FP16), and 43,995 in Quantized (INT8). In lower-precision formats like FP16 and INT8, the A18 Pro Neural Engine is pretty powerful.
And, coupled with high-bandwidth memory, the Neural Engine is able to achieve far better performance than last year’s Neural Engine. Overall, the Neural Engine is capable enough to run Apple Intelligence features on the device.
A18 Pro Benchmarked: The Verdict
Overall, the A18 Pro delivers meaningful performance improvements across the board, be it the CPU, GPU, or Neural Engine. Fabbed on TSMC’s N3E process node, the A18 Pro chipset is not just performant, but also very efficient. The graphite substructure helps the SoC deliver sustained peak performance for much longer and the temperature remains within the comfort zone. To sum up, both performance and battery life are going to be much better on the A18 Pro than on previous generation A-series processors.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.
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