A-Series Generational Gains
How much faster is each generation of Apple Silicon? These charts track CPU, GPU, neural engine, efficiency, and die-size trends across the A-series family. Data comes from Geekbench 6 averages and published specifications. Each bar is annotated with the percentage gain over the previous generation.
Also available: M-Series Generational Gains
Flagship A-series chips from A14 to A19 Pro. Where both standard and Pro variants exist, the Pro is used. Efficiency is estimated at a typical iPhone thermal budget of ~5 W. Hardware ray tracing arrived with A17 Pro.
Data sources & methodology
- CPU scores — Geekbench 6 averages from browser.geekbench.com.
- GPU Raster — Geekbench 6 Metal compute score.
- GPU RT — Relative score. A17 Pro is the baseline (100). Earlier chips lacked hardware ray tracing. Gains based on Apple's published claims and independent benchmarks.
- Power Efficiency — Single-core score divided by estimated sustained power draw (5 W for iPhone).
- Die Size — Published die area in mm² from teardown reports and Apple disclosures.
- Neural Engine — Peak TOPS as published by Apple.