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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro is a 3nm mobile SoC featuring a 6-core CPU (2 Performance + 4 Efficiency cores), 6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and 16-core Neural Engine delivering 35 TOPS of AI performance. Built on TSMC 3nm process with 19 billion transistors.
What to know
- Apple's chip used in iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max (announced September 2023).
- 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 6-core GPU with hardware ray tracing and mesh shading.
- Built on TSMC 3 nm (N3B); 16-core Neural Engine (~35 TOPS); 8 GB LPDDR5.
- Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), AV1 decode; ~10–15% faster than A16 in many workloads.
Who this is for
Anyone evaluating iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max performance, game and pro-app capability, or comparing Apple's 2023 flagship SoC to A18 or other mobile chips.
Key tradeoffs
Pros: Top-tier mobile CPU/GPU; efficient; strong AI and media blocks. Cons: Only in iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max; newer A18 in iPhone 16 series; no desktop or iPad variant.
Apple A17 Pro is powered by the Apple A17 Pro.
Launched 9/12/2023
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