The iPhone 16 series was launched just a week ago, and multiple reports have emerged regarding the CPU performance of the A18 and A18 Pro, thanks to Geekbench. Initially, these benchmark results came from unknown sources, but with the new models now undergoing hands-on tests, we have more clarity.
Performance Scores Revealed
According to Chinese review site Novice Evaluation, the iPhone 16, powered by the A18 chip, achieved a single-core score of 3295 on Geekbench 6.3. In comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro with the A18 Pro scored slightly higher at 3399. For multi-core performance, the A18 scored 8085, while the A18 Pro reached a score of 8408.
Comparison with Previous Models
These findings align with earlier reports suggesting that the A18 and A18 Pro provide similar performance levels in terms of CPU capabilities, with the A18 Pro in the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max showing a barely noticeable advantage. Notably, the A18 Pro is approximately 15% more powerful than last year’s A17 Pro, while the A18 in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus outperforms the A16 found in the iPhone 15 by as much as 35%.
