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iPhone 17 Series Gaming Performance Deep Dive: A19 Chipset Changes and Thermal Testing
We analyze the gaming performance of the iPhone 17 series through various benchmarks and real game tests, and compare the differences with previous models and the degree of heat generation. In particular, we pay attention to the excellent cost-effectiveness of the iPhone 17 standard model and the performance of the A19 chipset.
1. 📱 iPhone 17 Series Gaming Performance and Heat Test Introduction
- ✅ We will intensively analyze the gaming performance and heat generation of the iPhone 17 series (iPhone 15, 16, 17, 17 Pro, 17 Air).
- ✅ The iPhone 17 Air has the same A19 chipset as the iPhone 17 Pro, but has one less GPU core.
- ✅ We will check if the A19 general chipset shows better performance than the previous model's Pro chipset.
00:00 - 00:16
1. 📱 iPhone 17 Series Gaming Performance and Heat Test Introduction
- ✅ We will intensively analyze the gaming performance and heat generation of the iPhone 17 series (iPhone 15, 16, 17, 17 Pro, 17 Air).
- ✅ The iPhone 17 Air has the same A19 chipset as the iPhone 17 Pro, but has one less GPU core.
- ✅ We will check if the A19 general chipset shows better performance than the previous model's Pro chipset.
00:17 - 02:12
2. 📊 iPhone 17 Series Specs and Benchmark Test Results
- ✅ Benchmark tests were conducted using iOS 26.0 version.
- ✅ Geekbench 6 Benchmark Results:
- 🥇 Single Core: iPhone 17 Pro (3,773 points)
- 🥈 iPhone Air (3,608 points)
- 🥉 Multi Core: iPhone 17 Pro (9,698 points)
- 🥈 iPhone Air (9,136 points)
- ✅ 3D Mark Wild Life Extreme Test Results:
- 🥇 iPhone 17 Pro (5,094 points)
- 🥈 iPhone 17 (4,665 points)
| Test | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 싱글 코어 | 3,773 | 3,608 | 3,488 | 3,487 | 2,884 |
| 멀티 코어 | 9,698 | 9,136 | 8,905 | 8,703 | 7,186 |
| 와일드라이프 익스트림 | 5,094 | 4,195 | 4,665 | 4,323 | 3,429 |
02:13 - 05:07
3. 🎮 Genshin Impact 60FPS Gaming Test: iPhone 17 Series Real-World Performance Comparison
- ✅ PerfDog is used to measure smartphone performance.
- ✅ After setting the graphics quality to 'High' and the frame rate to 60, the test is conducted by clearing a specific secret realm for 10 minutes.
- ✅ All five models showed uniform frame rates, with the iPhone 15 Pro having the highest average frame rate of 59.5.
- ✅ The iPhone 16 Pro had the lowest average CPU usage at 18.9%.
- ✅ The iPhone 17 had the lowest battery temperature at 34.7 degrees.
- ✅ The iPhone Air had the lowest power consumption.
| Item | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 평균 프레임 | Uniform | Uniform | Uniform | Uniform | 59.5 |
| CPU 사용률 | 19% | - | - | 18.9% | - |
| 배터리 온도 | - | - | 34.7도 | - | - |
| 전력 소모량 | - | Lowest | - | - | - |
05:08 - 07:18
4. 🔥 Genshin Impact Ultra-High-End Gaming Test: Extreme Performance Comparison
- ✅ We conduct extreme stress tests by setting the graphics quality to 'Very High', the frame rate to 120, and activating Metal FX.
- ✅ The iPhone 15 Pro experienced 11.9 frame drops per hour.
- ✅ The iPhone 15 Pro had the lowest average CPU usage at 27.9%.
- ✅ The iPhone Air had the lowest average memory usage at 1510.4MB.
- ✅ The iPhone 17 had the lowest battery temperature at 34.3 degrees.
- ✅ The iPhone Air had the lowest battery consumption at 3,889.5mW.
| Item | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 프레임 드롭 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9회 |
| CPU 사용률 | 30.2% | - | - | - | 27.9% |
| 메모리 사용량 | - | 1510.4MB | - | - | - |
| 배터리 온도 | - | - | 34.3도 | - | - |
| 배터리 소모량 | - | 3,889.5mW | - | - | - |
07:19 - 08:25
5. 🌡️ iPhone 17 Series Heat Measurement and Analysis
- ✅ We use a thermal imaging camera to measure the external temperature after 5 minutes of extreme testing.
- ✅ The highest temperature on the right side of the camera island of the iPhone 17 Pro is 43.4 degrees.
- ✅ The highest temperature of the iPhone 17 rises to 44.7 degrees.
- ✅ The highest temperature of the iPhone Air is 47.6 degrees.
- ✅ The iPhone 17 tends to spread heat throughout the device, lowering the heat generation in specific areas.
| Model | Highest Temperature |
|---|---|
| iPhone 17 Pro | 43.4도 |
| iPhone 17 | 44.7도 |
| iPhone Air | 47.6도 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | 46.2도 |
| iPhone 15 Pro | 45.1도 |
08:26 - 09:36
6. 🥇 Re-evaluation of the Value of the iPhone 17 Standard Model and Conclusion
- ✅ There doesn't seem to be a clear difference between the iPhone 17 standard model and the Pro model.
- ✅ The gap with the Pro model has narrowed as the iPhone 17 standard model also supports a 120Hz refresh rate.
- ✅ Despite its excellent performance, the iPhone Air is disappointing due to its single speaker, single camera, and other drawbacks.