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Comparison

Apple A18 vs Google Tensor G4

Which processor is better?

Too close to call

Apple A1851Overall
Comparison confidence: Low8 of 10 comparable specifications present on both · 1 independent signal decided this
Spec advantage
Apple A182Google Tensor G42

How many rows each one leads. Not the verdict: a Bluetooth version and CPU performance cannot carry the same weight.

CPU5050Not decided
Graphics / Gaming5050Not decided
Efficiency5842
AI5050Not decided
Camera & Media5050Not decided
Memory5050Not decided
Connectivity5050Not decided
Where Apple A18 has the edge
  • Newer manufacturing process: 3 nm against 4 nm
Which is better for what?
  • GamingNot enough data
  • AINot enough data
  • CameraNot enough data
  • EfficiencyApple A18
  • Device choiceApple A18
  • ValueKacbu stores no prices
Choose Apple A18 if…
  • Efficiency is what decides it for you
  • you are buying one of the devices that use this chip
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Choose Google Tensor G4 if…
  • you are buying one of the devices that use this chip
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Frequently asked

Which one is faster?

Clock speed and core count are not directly comparable across architectures, so Kacbu does not score them: it prints them and leaves the decision to the fields that can be measured. There is nothing to choose between them: overall 51 against 49.

Which is better for gaming?

There is not enough data to decide Graphics / Gaming.

Which is more efficient?

Apple A18 leads on Efficiency.

Which is better for AI?

There is not enough data to decide AI.

Which one should I choose?

There is nothing to choose between them: overall 51 against 49.

How reliable is this comparison?

Comparison confidence: Low. 8 of 10 comparable specifications are present on both, and 1 independent signal decided it.

This decision engine reads the manufacturers own specification pages. A row that cannot be scored is not scored, and a missing value never hands the other side a win.

General

ManufacturerAppleGoogle
FamilyApple AGoogle Tensor

CPU

Number of CoresShown for context, not scored68
ThreadShown for context, not scored68
Performance CoreShown for context, not scored21
ArchitectureNot decidedApple SiliconCortex-X4 / A720 / A520
Cache NoteApple does not publish detailed cache sizesGoogle does not publish detailed cache sizes

Graphics / Gaming

Integrated GraphicsNot decidedApple 5-core GPUMali-G715 MC7

Efficiency

Lithography3 nm Advantage4 nm

General

ManufacturerAppleGoogle
FamilyApple AGoogle Tensor
SegmentMobile flagship SoCMobile flagship SoC
Release YearShown for context, not scored20242024

CPU

Number of CoresShown for context, not scored68
ThreadShown for context, not scored68
Performance CoreShown for context, not scored21
Efficiency CoreShown for context, not scored44
ArchitectureNot decidedApple SiliconCortex-X4 / A720 / A520
Boost frequencyShown for context, not scoredNo data3.1 GHz
Efficiency-Core ClockNo data2.6 GHz
Cache NoteApple does not publish detailed cache sizesGoogle does not publish detailed cache sizes

Graphics / Gaming

Integrated GraphicsNot decidedApple 5-core GPUMali-G715 MC7
Donanımsal Işın İzlemeNot decidedYesNo data

Efficiency

Lithography3 nm Advantage4 nm
Manufacturing ProcessThe same fact filed twiceTSMC N3ESamsung 4LPP+
Cooling SolutionDevice dependentDevice dependent

Platform

SocketBGA (SoC)BGA (SoC)

Devices using these processors

Google Tensor G41 device