iPhone 13 Pro Delivers Over 55 Percent Better Graphics Performance Than iPhone 12 Pro, Geekbench Test Suggests

iPhone 13 Pro prototype has significantly surpassed graphics performance results of iPhone 12 Pro on Geekbench.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 16 September 2021 13:31 IST

iPhone 13 Pro Delivers Over 55 Percent Better Graphics Performance Than iPhone 12 Pro, Geekbench Test Suggests

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iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are claimed to deliver “best graphics performance ever on iPhone”

Highlights

iPhone 13 Pro prototype received 14,216 Metal score on Geekbench
iPhone 12 Pro, in contrast, has got 9,123 score
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max include a five-core GPU

iPhone 13 Pro delivers over 55 percent better graphics performance over iPhone 12 Pro, a test report appearing on Geekbench has indicated. Apple has provided its A15 Bionic chip along with a five-core GPU on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is claimed to deliver the “fastest graphics performance in any smartphone.” The company did not provide any details on how fast the GPU is on the iPhone 13 Pro models over that of iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. However, the early Geekbench test report suggests that the new chip would be able to provide some significant performance enhancements.

As reported by MacRumors, an iPhone 13 Pro prototype that is listed with a model number iPhone 14,2 received a score of 14,216 on Geekbench's compute benchmark using the Metal API. The score is over 55 percent more than the 9,123 result received by the iPhone 12 Pro. This suggests that iPhone 13 Pro is capable of delivering better graphics performance over the last year model.

At the time of launching the iPhone 13 series, Apple claimed that iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max deliver the “best graphics performance ever on iPhone.” The five-core GPU on the new models is also touted to be up to 50 percent faster than the leading competition.

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But unlike earlier, Apple didn't provide any direct comparisons between the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro models. The company also didn't include any numbers during its launch presentation to detail how faster iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are over their last year's versions.

Nevertheless, the early performance results appearing on Geekbench suggest that there could be some noticeable changes on the new models when compared with their predecessors. However, it is important to note that the score available on the benchmark site is of a prototype. Consumers may see some differences on that front when testing the retail units of the iPhone 13 Pro.

Apple has also provided its A15 Bionic chip on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini models, but with a four-core GPU. We are yet to see their graphics performance results.

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iPhone 13 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, crisp 120Hz display
Excellent construction quality
Good battery life
Great overall performance
Versatile cameras

Bad
Extremely expensive
Bulky and heavy
Display notch in 2021

Read detailed Apple iPhone 13 Pro review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 3095mAh

OS iOS 15

Resolution 1170x2523 pixels

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iPhone 12 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build quality
Excellent display
Dolby Vision video recording
Snappy overall performance
All-day battery life

Bad
Heats up when gaming
Not differentiated much from iPhone 12
Not great value

Read detailed Apple iPhone 12 Pro review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A14 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 14

Resolution 1170x2532 pixels

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