The first benchmarks for the iPhone 17e surfaced within the Geekbench 6 database right this moment, providing a better take a look at the A19 chip’s efficiency.

For multi-core CPU efficiency, the best rating the iPhone 17e achieved thus far is 9,241. As anticipated, that is practically similar to the usual iPhone 17 mannequin with the A19 chip, which has a mean multi-core rating of 9,249.
There’s one tiny catch, because the iPhone 17e has a 4-core GPU, whereas the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU. With one fewer GPU core, the iPhone 17e clearly has barely decrease graphics efficiency, with the machine attaining Steel scores of round 31,000 to 31,500 in early Geekbench outcomes, in comparison with round 37,000 for the iPhone 17.
In our view, most clients are unlikely to note a major distinction in graphics efficiency between the iPhone 17e and iPhone 17.
The previous-generation iPhone 16e with an A18 chip additionally has a 4-core GPU.
The desk beneath supplies a comparability of multi-core CPU scores for some iPhones.
| iPhone Mannequin | Multi-Core CPU Rating |
|---|---|
| iPhone 17 Professional (A19 Professional) | 9,805 |
| iPhone 17 (A19) | 9,249 |
| iPhone 17e (A19) | 9,241 |
| iPhone 16 Professional (A18 Professional) | 8,625 |
| iPhone 16e (A18) | 7,977 |
| iPhone 15 Professional (A17 Professional) | 7,199 |
iPhone 17e options the identical general design because the iPhone 16e, however it good points Apple’s A19 chip, MagSafe for magnetic wi-fi charging and magnetic equipment, Apple’s second-generation C1X modem for quicker 5G, and a doubled 256GB of base storage. Within the U.S., the iPhone 17e begins at $599, identical to the iPhone 16e did.
iPhone 17e pre-orders started March 4, and the machine launches March 11.
