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Apple's A19 Chip Sets New Bar for Mobile Performance, Outpacing Desktop Rivals

The A19's record-breaking performance in single-threaded tasks challenges desktop chips. Despite fewer cores, it's a game-changer for mobile devices.

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Apple's A19 Chip Sets New Bar for Mobile Performance, Outpacing Desktop Rivals

Apple's A19 chip has made waves in the tech world, achieving an impressive score of 5,149 points in a PassMark benchmark. This remarkable performance surpasses heavyweights like Apple's M3 Ultra, Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K, and AMD's EPYC 4585PX. Notably, the A19 does this while consuming significantly less power and being passively cooled.

The A19, designed by Apple and manufactured by TSMC using their 3 nm process, demonstrates exceptional efficiency. It uses only 4W of power in single-threaded tasks, a stark contrast to the 44W of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and the 56W of the AMD EPYC 4585PX. Despite its power-saving nature, the A19 delivers outstanding single-threaded performance, making it the best in its class, including desktop chips.

However, the A19's multi-threaded performance is not as strong due to its fewer cores, a common trait among mobile chips. The A19 Pro, used in the iPhone 17 Air and Pros, also performed exceptionally well, scoring 5,088 points in the same benchmark.

The A19 chip's impressive single-threaded performance, coupled with its remarkable power efficiency, sets a new standard for mobile chip performance. Its ability to outperform desktop chips while consuming significantly less power is a testament to Apple's engineering prowess. While its multi-threaded performance may not match its single-threaded prowess, the A19 remains a formidable force in the mobile chip market.

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