Is the iPhone 17 Pro powerful enough to destroy gaming smartphones?

Apple has just released the first benchmarks of the iPhone 17 Pro, with the results showing that this is truly a remarkable product. Thanks to the power of the new A19 Pro chip, the iPhone 17 Pro offers outstanding performance compared to the previous generation. In particular, upgrading the RAM to 12 GB makes the product more attractive than ever.

- Ảnh 1. — New cooling system helps iPhone 17 Pro handle heavy tasks better

One of the highlights of the iPhone 17 Pro is the redesign with a unibody aluminum shell that helps dissipate heat more effectively. This not only improves performance in short tests but also maintains stable performance over long periods of use. According to 3D Mark test results, the performance of the iPhone 17 Pro Max only dropped about 20% after 20 minutes of gaming, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max only reached 65% performance after the same period.

YouTuber Dave2D, who first reported these results, said that while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has passive cooling technology, the glass design is not as effective as the new aluminum case. Aluminum is said to dissipate heat 20 times better than titanium, allowing the iPhone 17 Pro Max to maintain 81% of its capacity after 20 minutes of use.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro

When compared to the ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro - one of the top gaming smartphones, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scored around 5,120 points, just 15% less than the 5,810 points of the ROG Phone 9 Pro. Last year, the iPhone 16 Pro Max only scored 2,900 points, showing a significant improvement this year.

- Ảnh 2. — The gap between ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max is not too much

The combination of the A19 Pro chip and efficient thermal design makes many people ask: Do we still need a dedicated gaming phone? With many games moving to the iOS platform, while the iPhone 17 Pro's performance offers high stability, good camera quality and long battery life, users have little reason to invest in a gaming smartphone.

However, gaming smartphones still have advantages such as better cooling, supporting accessories and dedicated hardware. The problem is, many people can agree that these features are not convincing enough to entice them to buy a gaming smartphone instead of the iPhone 17 Pro.

Finally, with the iPhone 17 Pro, users can combine it with a dedicated game controller for the best gaming experience without sacrificing camera quality. Apple has equipped users with a perfect product with a smart aluminum design and a powerful A19 Pro chip.

The official iPhone 17 series sales program takes place from 08:01 on September 19 at CellphoneS stores. Comes with a series of great incentives including: a subsidy policy of up to 5 million when upgrading, the best old price on the market, and an additional discount of up to 2 million when paying via bank. Let's welcome the first owners of Apple iPhone 17 and upgrade at CellphoneS now!