Apple has officially introduced the highly awaited iPhone 16 series, which comprises four distinct models: the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. These devices are expected to be available for purchase starting September 20. Nevertheless, prior to the launch, the purported iPhone 16 Pro has been detected on Geekbench, showcasing performance results that may not meet expectations.
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Geekbench AI score for iPhone 17 Neural Engine.https://t.co/mgY6A0kKxl pic.twitter.com/5INzlaYXuP — James Atkinson (@jimmyjamesuk123) September 11, 2024
James Atkinson, a user on X, spotted a Geekbench listing revealing that an iPhone with the identifier 17,3 scored 3114 in single-core and 6666 in multi-core tests on Geekbench 6. This identifier suggests that the model is likely the iPhone 16 Pro.
In the context of performance metrics, the previous year's iPhone 15, which features the A16 Bionic chip, achieved scores of 2,595 and 6,651 in the same benchmark test, reports GizmoChina.
In contrast, the iPhone 15 Pro, equipped with the more advanced A17 Pro chip, recorded scores of approximately 2,900 and 7,440. This indicates that the anticipated iPhone 16 Pro appears to underperform relative to expectations.
However, it is important to consider that the device has yet to be officially launched, and Apple is currently evaluating its performance and stability. If this is indeed the case, we may observe enhancements in performance by the time the device is made available to the public.
It is worth noting that this year's standard and Pro models are powered by the A18 and A18 Pro chips, which exhibit some minor distinctions.
Both chips are manufactured using TSMC's 3nm process and feature six CPU cores, but the A18 Pro includes an additional GPU core (6-core compared to 5). This could potentially enhance graphics performance, leading to improved gaming experiences on the Pro models.
To illustrate how poor Geekbench's GPU benchmark scales, here are the results of Nvidia H100 $40,000 monster data centre gpu beating the 4090 by 7%. I hope no one thinks that's accurate.https://t.co/k6X9DqKkHd pic.twitter.com/43Be1YI0K2 — James Atkinson (@jimmyjamesuk123) September 10, 2024
Nevertheless, a thorough evaluation of the raw performance capabilities of the various models will need to await the official release, as this assessment will be influenced by several factors, including the heat dissipation systems that vary among the models.
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