iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
iOS
iPhone 12 Pro Max
84.4%speed held · 5 min · multi-threadVS
iOS
iPhone 17 Pro Max
75.7%speed held · 15 min · multi-threadiPhone 12 Pro Max holds its speed better under sustained load
84.4% against 75.7% of full speed · different test settings, see below
Under sustained load
iPhone 12 Pro Max keeps 84.4% of its speed, iPhone 17 Pro Max 75.7%. The runs used different settings (5 min · multi-thread against 15 min · multi-thread), so read the gap with care.
Throughput ribbonshare of full speed over time
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Measure | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min · multi-thread | Test | 15 min · multi-thread |
| 1.14 GIPS | Fastest sample | 2.19 GIPS |
| 0.96 GIPS | Second-half average | 1.66 GIPS |
| 69% | Lowest 5-second average | 70% |
| Serious | Hottest state reported | Serious |
The devices
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Measure | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | Platform | iOS |
| – | Chip | – |
| – | GPU | – |
| iOS 27.0 | OS | iOS 27.0 |
More matchups
iPad mini (5th generation)84.6%
vs
iPhone 12 Pro Max84.4%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
HONOR X7b84.9%
vs
iPhone 12 Pro Max84.4%
Dead heat: both hold their speed equally well
iPad (A16)85.4%
vs
iPhone 12 Pro Max84.4%
iPad (A16) holds its speed better under sustained load
iPhone 12 Pro Max84.4%
vs
iPhone 16 Pro85.5%
iPhone 16 Pro holds its speed better under sustained load
iPad (9th generation)76.9%
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max75.7%
iPad (9th generation) holds its speed better under sustained load
iPhone 13 mini73.0%
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max75.7%
iPhone 17 Pro Max holds its speed better under sustained load
Where does yours land?
Run the benchmark on your own device and compare it with either of these in the app.