The first benchmarks have surfaced for Apple’s recently-announced iPhone 16e, confirming the processor speeds and the expected amount of RAM.
Per the Geekbench specs, the handset contains 8GB of RAM, which is required for Apple Intelligence. The new Geekbench listing, which describes the model as the “iPhone 17,5” does not as yet show the full single- and multi-core speed scores. The tests show that the iPhone 16e scored 24,188 in Geekbench’s metal tests. This is fractionally lower than the 27,669 of the iPhone 16 in the same graphics category., given that the A18 in the iPhone 16 features five GPU cores, while the iPhone 16e has only four.
While this difference in graphics cores produces a noticeable drop in the Geekbench results, it’s not a significant one for users. The iPhone 16e is unlikely to appear slower than the iPhone 16 in real-world use.
Still, the benchmark differences between the iPhone 16e and the third-generation iPhone SE are dramatic. Per mysmartprice, the benchmarks also confirm that the iPhone 16e has a 6-core CPU. The same source also cites a Chinese regulatory filing that says the iPhone 16e can support up to 29W charging. The benchmarks are unable to predict how long the iPhone 16e’s battery lasts under regular use. Apple has been promoting the unit’s battery as offering a significantly longer battery life than the third-gen iPhone SE.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and mysmartprice