Apple has unveiled the eagerly awaited iPhone 16 series, introducing four models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. These devices are expected to hit the shelves on September 20. However, prior to the launch, the purported iPhone 16 Pro appeared on Geekbench, showing underwhelming performance results.
Benchmark Comparison with Previous Models
The information was shared by X user James Atkinson, who discovered the Geekbench listing. It features an iPhone with the identifier 17,3, achieving scores of 3114 in the single-core test and 6666 in the multi-core test of Geekbench 6. This identifier is believed to correspond to the iPhone 16 Pro model.
For reference, the iPhone 15 from last year, equipped with the A16 Bionic chip, scored 2,595 and 6,651 points on the same benchmark. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Pro, featuring the more advanced A17 Pro chip, scored approximately 2,900 and 7,440 points. As such, the performance of the alleged iPhone 16 Pro falls short of expectations.
Potential for Performance Improvements
It's important to consider that the phone has not yet been released, and Apple is likely optimizing the performance and stability of the devices. If this is the case, improvements in performance are expected by the time the phone is officially launched.
This year, the non-Pro and Pro models are powered by the A18 and A18 Pro chips, which have slight differences. Both chips are made using TSMC’s 3nm process and feature 6 CPU cores. However, the A18 Pro includes an additional GPU core (6-core vs 5), potentially enhancing graphics performance and offering better gaming experiences on the Pro models.
Awaiting Final Performance Evaluation
Ultimately, we will need to wait for the official release to fully evaluate the performance capabilities of the different models. Performance can vary depending on several factors, including the heat dissipation system, which differs among the models.
