iPhone 16 Pro Gaming Performance Test: A18 Pro Excels in Power Efficiency and Thermal Performance

iPhone 16 Pro Gaming Performance Test: A18 Pro Excels in Power Efficiency and Thermal PerformanceDigital blogger "Digital Chat Station" recently conducted a gaming performance test on the iPhone 16 Pro, revealing that the device, equipped with the A18 Pro chip, delivers exceptional performance in terms of power consumption and heat dissipation. In popular games such as "Honor of Kings," "Genshin Impact," and "Honkai: Star Rail," the iPhone 16 Pro demonstrates its energy-efficiency advantage

iPhone 16 Pro Gaming Performance Test: A18 Pro Excels in Power Efficiency and Thermal Performance

Digital blogger "Digital Chat Station" recently conducted a gaming performance test on the iPhone 16 Pro, revealing that the device, equipped with the A18 Pro chip, delivers exceptional performance in terms of power consumption and heat dissipation. In popular games such as "Honor of Kings," "Genshin Impact," and "Honkai: Star Rail," the iPhone 16 Pro demonstrates its energy-efficiency advantage.

In "Honor of Kings" with the highest picture quality setting, the iPhone 16 Pro achieved an average frame rate of 59.4fps with a power consumption of 1.88W. In contrast, the competing device powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 reached an average frame rate of 60fps but consumed 2.4W, while Dimensity 9300+ achieved an average frame rate of 60.9fps with a power consumption of 2.58W.

In "Genshin Impact" with full HD picture quality, the iPhone 16 Pro attained an average frame rate of 59.2fps with a power consumption of 4.05W. The competing device powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 achieved an average frame rate of 59.3fps but consumed 5.81W, while Dimensity 9300+ reached an average frame rate of 59.6fps with a power consumption of 5.61W.

In "Honkai: Star Rail" with full HD picture quality, the iPhone 16 Pro achieved an average frame rate of 59fps with a power consumption of 3.86W. The competing device powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 achieved an average frame rate of 58.3fps but consumed 4.22W, while Dimensity 9300+ reached an average frame rate of 58.6fps with a power consumption of 4.31W.

These test results demonstrate that under the same picture quality settings, the A18 Pro chip consistently outperforms its rivals, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Dimensity 9300+, in terms of power consumption. This advantage can be attributed to the outstanding energy efficiency of TSMC's second-generation 3nm process. The A18 Pro employs a 6-core architecture design, comprising 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, alongside a larger cache and the integration of a next-generation ML machine-learning accelerator. Officially, Apple claims that the A18 Pro delivers a 15% performance improvement and a 20% power reduction compared to its predecessor, the A17 Pro, making it the fastest mobile CPU ever produced.

Furthermore, the iPhone 16 Pro showcases excellent thermal management. In the "Genshin Impact" scenario, the iPhone 16 Pro reached a peak temperature of 45.3C, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 device attained a peak temperature of 44.2C, and the Dimensity 9300+ device reached a peak temperature of 45.4C. The temperature differences are minimal, indicating that the iPhone 16 Pro's cooling system has been optimized, effectively controlling the device's temperature during high-load operation.

In conclusion, the iPhone 16 Pro demonstrates a significant advantage in gaming performance. Its A18 Pro chip surpasses its competitors in terms of power consumption and energy efficiency, while the optimized cooling system ensures the device's stable operation during extended gameplay sessions.