Apple A20 Pro Shatters Geekbench 7 Single-Core Performance Records

According to early benchmark listings spotted by Tom’s Hardware and Notebookcheck, the chipset powers upcoming devices including the iPhone 18 Pro and records a single-thread score crossing the 4,000-point threshold.

Geekbench 7 Results and Performance Metrics

The A20 Pro application processor achieves a single-thread score of approximately 4,006 points and a multi-thread score of roughly 11,460 points, according to early benchmark submissions detailed by Tom’s Hardware. These figures represent a 23.3% increase in single-thread performance and a 27.1% jump in multi-thread output compared to the preceding A19 Pro chip. Notebookcheck notes that the specific device listing carries the “V64AP” motherboard designation and identifies as an iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Architectural enhancements and higher clock speeds drive these gains. The six-core configuration pairs two desktop-class performance cores running at speeds up to 4.93 GHz with four efficiency cores, according to hardware specifications outlined by Tom’s Hardware.

Comparative Analysis With Desktop and Mobile CPUs

In single-thread workloads, the A20 Pro surpasses prominent desktop silicon. Tom’s Hardware reports that Apple’s mobile processor beats AMD’s 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D by 26% and Intel’s Core i9-14900KS by 32% in single-thread Geekbench 7 tests. Compared to the M5 Max on the 16-inch MacBook Pro—which scores 3,785 in single-core testing according to Notebookcheck—the A20 Pro holds a distinct advantage in peak single-core burst performance, though the larger desktop-class M-series silicon commands a massive lead in multi-threaded tasks due to its higher core count.

Against direct mobile competitors, the A20 Pro maintains a wide performance gap. Tom’s Hardware data shows the chip outperforms Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 and Xiaomi’s XRing O3 by roughly 31.5% to 33.7% in single-thread tasks. Against MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400, Apple’s processor delivers a 76% single-thread performance advantage.

Market Availability and Outlook

Devices equipped with the A20 Pro, such as the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and the foldable iPhone Duo, are not yet available for purchase, as noted by Notebookcheck.