Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra beats iPhone 16 Pro Max in GPU performance test
By ForGeeks Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy S25 lineup equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip. At the presentation, the company emphasized the gaming capabilities of the novelties, but details about the characteristics remained behind the scenes. Now the first benchmark results are starting to fill in the gaps, and they’re not in favor of the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.
Test results: the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s impressive lead
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The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light test, which evaluates the GPU’s performance in rasterization tasks, drew particular attention
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According to results posted by @Techinfosocials on Platform X, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scored 2,617 points, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max lagged behind with a score of 1,922 points. That gives Samsung a 36% advantage.
Frame processing speed also shows the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s superiority. The device achieved an average of 19.39 FPS, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max showed only 14.2 FPS.
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Secret to success: chip and cooling
This gap in results is likely due to two factors:
- Accelerated Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. The special version of the chip for Samsung devices shows improved performance, outperforming even devices with the base version of the same processor.
- Advanced cooling system. Improved thermal management helps the Galaxy S25 Ultra maintain high performance longer without trotting.
Not just games: what’s not yet known?
It’s worth keeping in mind that the 3DMark Steel Nomad Light test focuses solely on graphics performance, without affecting CPU load. This means that the overall system performance of both devices is not yet analyzed.
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For users with an emphasis on gaming, however, the Galaxy S25 Ultra becomes the more attractive current-generation choice. While the Apple A18 Pro chip may offer its advantages in everyday tasks, in terms of gaming capabilities, Samsung clearly pulls ahead.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better choice than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Conclusion
The results of early tests confirm the gaming ambitions of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, cementing its leadership in this segment. Further tests are expected to reveal additional details, allowing us to more fully evaluate the new flagship’s potential.
The results of these early tests confirm the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s gaming ambitions, cementing its leadership in this segment.
