The entire iPhone 16 lineup is powered by new 3nm chips and they are largely the same, with some minor differences. Both chips have a six-core CPU and a 16‑core Neural Engine and where they differ is that the A18 Pro that fuels the Pro models comes with a six-core GPU, whereas the A18 has one less GPU core. Although the new phones will be available beginning September 20, it looks like someone already got their hands on one of the models and ran a benchmark test on it.
An iPhone 16 model was spotted on the benchmarking site Geekbench 6
The iPhone 16 model that was spotted on the benchmarking website got a single-core score of 3,114 and a multi-core score of 6,666.
Since Apple has returned to its strategy of equipping all new models with new chips this year, it's possible that the device codes correspond to the hierarchy of the models. By this logic, the machine ID 17,3 refers to the iPhone 16 Pro.
For reference, last year's iPhone 15 which rocks the A16 Bionic chip scored 2,595 and 6,651 points on the same test, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro which has the more powerful A17 Pro under the hood managed 2,920 and 7,447 points.
Assuming this was indeed the iPhone 16 Pro, we are looking at an improvement of approximately 7 percent in the single-core scores and, curiously, a decline in the multi-core performance.
That's not in line with Apple's claim as the company says that the A18 Pro is 15 percent faster than the A17 Pro.
So, what gives? First of all, it's possible that the scores are for the base models, in which case, they don't sound disappointing. Other than that, it's likely that the phones will be optimized further for performance, meaning the scores are likely to improve in the future, even if they are legit. And, lastly, it's not hard to fake Geekbench scores, so these results may not be indicative of the iPhone 16's performance at all.
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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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