3,307
+14.9% over iPhone 15 Pro
8,088
+13.9% over iPhone 15 Pro
No data
“A new 6-core CPU is the fastest in a smartphone, with two performance cores and four efficiency cores that can run the same workload as the previous generation 15 percent faster while using 20 percent less power.”
Compares CPU with the A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024, Apple Newsroom, iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024
Matches on single-core
“The bandwidth increase also benefits the 6-core GPU, which is up to 20 percent faster than the previous generation, driving graphics rendering for Apple Intelligence and stunning visuals for gaming.”
Compares GPU (Metal) with the A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024, Apple Newsroom, iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024
GPU
Claimed up to +20%
No data
“A 17 percent increase in total system memory bandwidth — the highest ever in iPhone — enables faster experiences when using Writing Tools and Image Playground, and helps deliver astounding graphics.”
Memory bandwidth; Geekbench 6 does not report it.
iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024, Apple Newsroom, iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024
“Hardware-accelerated ray tracing gets up to 2x faster for even more realistic light sources and reflections, and Game Mode in iOS 18 unlocks more consistent frame rates while making AirPods, game controllers, and other wireless accessories incredibly responsive.”
Hardware ray tracing against software ray tracing; Geekbench 6 does not test it.
iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024, Apple Newsroom, iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024
“The new mechanical architecture improves heat dissipation and efficiency for up to 20 percent better sustained performance.”
Sustained performance under heat; Geekbench runs are short.
iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024, Apple Newsroom, iPhone 16 Pro announcement, September 2024
| Device | Single-core | Change over the previous generation |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone, 2007 | about 22 | First in this line |
| iPhone 3G, 2008 | about 22 | about +0.0% |
| iPhone 3GS, 2009 | about 45 | about +107.4% |
| iPhone 4, 2010 | about 61 | about +35.0% |
| iPhone 4S, 2011 | about 68 | about +11% |
| iPhone 5, 2012 | about 181 | about +165.5% |
| iPhone 5s, 2013 | about 304 | about +67.9% |
| iPhone 6, 2014 | about 350 | about +15.2% |
| iPhone 6s Plus, 2015 | 601 | about +71.7% |
| iPhone 7 Plus, 2016 | 812 | +35.1% |
| iPhone 8 Plus, 2017 | 1,056 | +30.0% |
| iPhone XS, 2018 | 1,285 | +21.7% |
| iPhone 11 Pro, 2019 | 1,711 | +33.2% |
| iPhone 12 Pro, 2020 | 2,084 | +21.8% |
| iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 | 2,341 | +12.3% |
| iPhone 14 Pro, 2022 | 2,624 | +12.1% |
| iPhone 15 Pro, 2023 | 2,878 | +9.7% |
| iPhone 16 Pro, 2024, this device | 3,307 | +14.9% |
| iPhone 17 Pro, 2025 | 3,765 | +13.8% |
| iPhone 18 Pro, 2026 | about 4,695 | about +24.7% |
5.50 timesslower
Single-core 601 vs 3,307. Multi-core 9.43 times slower, 858 vs 8,088.
about 1.42 timesfaster
Single-core about 4,695 vs 3,307. Multi-core about 1.55 times faster, about 12,521 vs 8,088.
about 150 timesslower
Single-core about 22 vs 3,307. Multi-core about 370 times slower, about 22 vs 8,088.
1.24 timesfaster
Single-core 4,116 vs 3,307. Multi-core 1.89 times faster, 15,280 vs 8,088.
1.26 timesfaster
Single-core 4,168 vs 3,307. Multi-core 2.09 times faster, 16,934 vs 8,088.