Early performance claims surrounding Apple's upcoming mobile silicon point to massive gains in graphical efficiency. The unreleased A20 Pro chip has reportedly demonstrated graphics performance matching Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1650 when running Grand Theft Auto V.

While matching a dedicated desktop-class GPU is a notable feat for a smartphone processor, the most striking achievement is in power consumption. The A20 Pro achieves this level of performance using only a small fraction of the energy consumed by the discrete card, yielding an eye-opening 1,180% higher performance-per-watt.

If these metrics hold up in real-world conditions, future generations of mobile hardware could bridge the gap with traditional entry-level PC gaming while sustaining lower temperatures and extended battery life.

Please check the original reporting on Wccftech for full details and benchmark context.