Early iPhone 17e Geekbench listings are beginning to appear online, offering the first glimpse at how Apple’s A19 chip performs in benchmark testing. While early benchmarks for newly announced devices should always be taken with caution, the current results still provide a useful preview of the performance users can expect from Apple’s latest entry level iPhone.
The iPhone 17e runs on the A19 chip with a 6 core CPU, a 4 core GPU, and a 16 core Neural Engine. Apple has followed a similar strategy with previous e series models, keeping CPU performance close to the standard iPhone lineup while slightly reducing graphics power through a lower GPU core count.
Early iPhone 17e Geekbench listings currently show the device averaging about 3,320 in single core performance and 8,373 in multi core performance. Individual benchmark runs vary considerably, with single core scores ranging from 3,001 to 3,607, while multi core results range from 6,657 to 9,241.
The highest recorded multi core score so far reaches 9,241, which is nearly identical to the standard iPhone 17 powered by the same A19 chip. That device averages around 9,249 in multi core performance, suggesting CPU performance between the two models should feel very similar in everyday use.
Graphics performance is slightly lower on the iPhone 17e due to its 4 core GPU, compared to the 5 core GPU found in the standard iPhone 17. Early Metal benchmark results currently range from 30,831 to 31,597, averaging roughly 31,163.
Even with one fewer GPU core, the results still represent a clear improvement over previous generation models. The iPhone 16e averaged around 23,895 in Metal, while the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus typically scored around 27,600 to 27,700 in similar tests.
Alongside the A19 chip, the iPhone 17e keeps the same overall design introduced with the previous model but adds a few meaningful upgrades. The device now supports MagSafe, includes Apple’s second generation C1X modem for faster 5G connectivity, and starts with 256GB of base storage, double the previous generation.
In the United States, the iPhone 17e starts at $599, the same price Apple introduced with the iPhone 16e. Pre orders for the device began March 4, with availability scheduled to begin on March 11, 2026.
As more units reach customers, additional iPhone 17e Geekbench results should appear, which will provide a clearer picture of how the A19 chip performs across a larger number of real world tests.
