iPhone 12 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
iOS
iPhone 12
91.0%speed held · 5 min · multi-threadVS
iOS
iPhone 17 Pro Max
75.7%speed held · 15 min · multi-threadiPhone 12 holds its speed better under sustained load
91.0% against 75.7% of full speed · different test settings, see below
Under sustained load
iPhone 12 keeps 91.0% 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 | Measure | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min · multi-thread | Test | 15 min · multi-thread |
| 1.43 GIPS | Fastest sample | 2.19 GIPS |
| 1.30 GIPS | Second-half average | 1.66 GIPS |
| 79% | Lowest 5-second average | 70% |
| Fair | Hottest state reported | Serious |
The devices
| iPhone 12 | Measure | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | Platform | iOS |
| – | Chip | – |
| – | GPU | – |
| iOS 26.5.2 | OS | iOS 27.0 |
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Where does yours land?
Run the benchmark on your own device and compare it with either of these in the app.