The iPhone 17 Pro lineup, powered by Apple’s new A19 Pro chip, is already being put through its paces. Early benchmark results show the GPU making a big jump over last year’s A18 Pro, especially in graphics-heavy tests. But while Apple has clearly raised the bar, Qualcomm and MediaTek aren’t far behind, and in some areas, still edge out the iPhone maker.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max mark the debut of the A19 Pro. Popular reviewer Xiaobai’s Tech Reviews has shared early scores that paint a clearer picture of where the new chip stands in the ongoing mobile performance race.
On 3DMark’s Wild Life Extreme test, the A19 Pro inside the iPhone 17 Pro Max scored 6,557 points. That’s a healthy jump—around 35%—over the A18 Pro’s 4,812 from last year’s iPhone 16 Pro Max. Still, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite (7,156) and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 (7,003) keep Apple from taking the outright lead, with next-generation chips from both companies due within weeks.
Where Apple shines is in ray-tracing. The Solar Bay Extreme benchmark, which stresses realistic lighting and reflections, saw the A19 Pro post 2,411 points. That’s nearly 50% higher than the A18 Pro, and well ahead of the Dimensity 9400 (1,160) and Snapdragon 8 Elite (1,277).
The Steel Nomad Light test shows a similar pattern. The A19 Pro reached 2,956 points—about 40% better than its predecessor—while the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 trailed slightly at 2,599 and 2,495, respectively.
Taken together, the A19 Pro delivers one of Apple’s biggest GPU gains in recent years. It may not claim the crown in every benchmark, but its ray-tracing advantage makes the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max serious contenders for gaming and creative workloads. With Qualcomm and MediaTek gearing up for their next releases, the GPU race is about to get even more interesting.
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