A18 Pro Disappoints: GPU Benchmarks Fall Short of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Apple's A18 Pro GPU Falls Short of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in Benchmarks Early GPU benchmarks reveal that Apple's new A18 Pro chipset, found in the iPhone 16 series, lags behind Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in performance. This comes as a surprise, especially considering the A18 Pro's direct competitor will be the even more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Key Takeaways: A18 Pro GPU trails behind: Benchmarks like 3DMark Wildlife Extreme Unlimited and GFXBench Aztec Ruins (1440p) show the A18 Pro delivering significantly lower scores compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Power efficiency advantage: Despite the performance deficit, the A18 Pro demonstrates better power efficiency with a lower power draw during testing. Snapdragon dominance expected to widen: The upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is rumored to feature a substantially upgraded GPU, potentially creating a larger performance gap between Qualcomm and Apple's latest chipsets. Ray tracing performance remains strong: While outm…