Benchmark results for the iPhone 17e show its A19 chip scoring 9,241 points in multicore tests, close to the iPhone 17. Learn about performance, graphics, and specs.
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The first benchmark results for the iPhone 17e, revealing the performance of the new A19 chip, have been published in the Geekbench 6 database. In the multicore CPU test, the device scored 9,241 points—nearly matching the standard iPhone 17 with the same processor, which averages 9,249 points.
The key difference lies in graphics. The iPhone 17e uses a 4-core GPU, while the iPhone 17 features a 5-core version. In the Metal test, the new model shows around 31,000 to 31,500 points compared to roughly 37,000 for the base iPhone 17. This gap exists, but for most users, it's unlikely to be noticeable in everyday tasks and gaming.
Compared to previous generations, the iPhone 17e outperforms the iPhone 16 Pro (8,625 points) and significantly outpaces the iPhone 16e (7,977 points) and iPhone 15 Pro (7,199 points) in multicore performance. Overall, this means the new device comes very close to flagship-level computing power.
Externally, the iPhone 17e mirrors the design of the iPhone 16e, but it gains the A19 chip, MagSafe support, a second-generation C1X modem for faster 5G, and a larger base storage of 256 GB. In the U.S., pricing starts at $599. Pre-orders opened on March 4, with sales beginning on March 11.