[ APPLE ]
Mobile Processors
Apple A18
Overall Score
83/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
611649
Graphics (GPU)
589953
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple A18 is an engineering-tested mobile processors achieving an overall rating of 83/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
NanoReview Score
Rating: Very Good
83/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
90/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
3DMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Graphics test | 12 FPS |
| Section 1 | 31 FPS |
| Section 2 | 26 FPS |
| Section 3 | 20 FPS |
| Stability | 75% |
AI Accelerator
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| NPU theoretical performance | 35 TOPS |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Neural Engine |
AnTuTu 11
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 611649 |
| GPU | 589953 |
| Memory | 181123 |
| Total score | 1972476 |
| UX | 589751 |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 4.05 GHz – Everest4x 2.42 GHz – Sawtooth |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 4050 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A |
| L2 cache | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Process | 3 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 9 W |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Download speed | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 |
GeekBench 6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| API | Metal |
| Asset compression | 286.8 MB/sec |
| Background blur | 36.2 images/sec |
| Edge detection | 1.14 Gpixels/sec |
| Face detection | 71.8 images/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.39 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 1.44 Gpixels/sec |
| HDR | 279.1 Mpixels/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 184.2 pages/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.86 Gpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 297.2 images/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 201.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 2811.1 FPS |
| Photo processing | 90 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 8.68 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 6 tests |
| Stereo matching | 77.7 Gpixels/sec |
Graphics
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 1907 Gigaflops |
| GPU frequency | 1490 MHz |
| Pipelines | 5 |
| Shading units | 128 |
| Total shaders | 640 |
Info
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 2024 |
| Class | Flagship |
| Model number | APL1V08 |
| Successor | -Apple A19 |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 60 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB |
| Memory frequency | 3750 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio codecs | - AAC- AAX- AAX+- AC-3- AIFF- CAF- E-AC-3- MP3- MP4- WAV |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP |
| Storage type | NVMe |
| Video capture | 4K at 120FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264- H.265- AV1- VP8- VP9- Motion JPEG |
| Video playback | 4K at 120FPS |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-05-14(Lakki) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-20(putheeta) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-04(Sepehr Naraghipour) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-03(iTzRageeh) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-07-15(vovachips) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-18(Aj) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-30(Dddd) | AnTuTu |
Smartphones
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1.Apple iPhone 16 | 1985600 |
| 2.Apple iPhone 16 Plus | 1949745 |
| 3.Apple iPhone 16e | 1612788 |
| Phones with Apple A18 | AnTuTu v11 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).