Shortly after Apple officially unveiled the new iPhone 17 series on September 9th, the first Geekbench test results purportedly showing the new A19 and A19 Pro chips circulated online. If these results are accurate, it suggests Apple is focusing more on efficiency in processor performance this year. Here are the details.

A19 chips appear in Geekbench testing

According to posts that began immediately after yesterday’s unveiling, the A19 Pro chip in the iPhone 17 Pro Max achieved a single-core score of 3,781 and a multi-core score of 9,679. These scores represent a nearly 10 percent increase over last year’s A18 Pro chip (3,479 and 8,568).

The A19 chip in the standard iPhone 17 model achieved a single-core score of 3,608 and 8,810, respectively. This represents a performance increase of approximately 7 percent compared to last year’s A18 chip. Apple previously announced that it delivers 20 percent more performance than the A18.

According to reports, these new chips, produced using TSMC’s 3nm N3P process, are designed for artificial intelligence (AI) performance and energy efficiency rather than raw processing power. Another feature supporting this approach is the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max’s vapor chamber cooling system, which allows for better performance under continuous, high-load conditions. The standard iPhone 17 and the new iPhone Air models lack this cooling system.

Of course, it’s important to remember that these early test results are not yet verified and may not fully reflect final performance. We’ll have more reliable and definitive results once the devices reach users and professional reviewers.

So, what are your thoughts on the new devices? Share your thoughts in the comments.