Hardware-First AI Evaluation
AI Hardware Performance Rankings
Ranked by NPU TOPS performance - the raw computational capacity that determines on-device AI processing potential.
Understanding NPU Performance
NPU TOPS (Trillions of Operations Per Second) measures the raw computational throughput of a device's neural processing unit. Higher TOPS values indicate stronger on-device AI processing potential for tasks like image generation, voice recognition, and real-time translation.
📊 What TOPS Measures
- Raw computational throughput: Theoretical maximum AI operations per second
- Hardware capacity: Available processing power for AI workloads
- Future potential: Headroom for more demanding AI applications
❌ What TOPS Does NOT Measure
- Software optimization: How well AI features are implemented
- Memory bandwidth: Speed of data moving to/from NPU
- Thermal design: Real-world sustained performance
- Ecosystem integration: Quality of AI features and workflows
- Actual user experience: Real-world performance depends on many factors
Why the #1 device ranks first: The top-ranked device has the highest validated TOPS score, indicating the greatest raw computational capacity for on-device AI. This provides more headroom for current and future AI applications, though real-world performance also depends on software optimization and thermal design.
🔬 Research Quality Note
Hardware rankings are based on verified NPU TOPS specifications. For complete AI capability assessment including software support, execution modes, and privacy features, see Overall AI Rankings.
🥇 Best Overall Hardware
Top AI Device for Hardware Performance
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple Intelligence
140.0 TOPS
Unmatched NPU performance with 140.0 TOPS. This device provides the strongest hardware foundation for advanced on-device AI workloads, offering the most headroom for future AI applications.
Why This Device Ranks Highly
Outstanding NPU Performance
With 140.0 TOPS, this device has the strongest hardware foundation for on-device AI processing in its category.
Strong Local AI
The Apple Intelligence platform provides on-device AI capabilities with hardware acceleration for AI workloads.
Excellent Hardware Foundation
High TOPS performance provides more headroom for current AI applications and future AI features that may be added through software updates.
| Rank | Device | Platform | NPU TOPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Apple Intelligence | 140.0 |
| 2 | iPhone 17 Pro | Apple Intelligence | 140.0 |
| 3 | iPhone Air | Apple Intelligence | 140.0 |
| 4 | MacBook Air M5 | Apple Intelligence | 133.0 |
| 5 | ASUS Zenbook A16 | Copilot+ | 80.0 |
| 6 | ASUS ProArt PZ14 | Copilot+ | 80.0 |
| 7 | ASUS Zenbook A14 | Copilot+ | 80.0 |
| 8 | MacBook Pro M4 Max | Apple Intelligence | 72.0 |
| 9 | Galaxy Tab S10+ | Galaxy AI | 59.0 |
| 10 | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 59.0 |
| 11 | ASUS Vivobook S16 | Copilot+ | 55.0 |
| 12 | ASUS ExpertCenter PN55 | Copilot+ | 55.0 |
| 13 | ASUS Zenbook S16 | Copilot+ | 55.0 |
| 14 | HP Z2 Mini G1a | Copilot+ | 55.0 |
| 15 | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 16 | Galaxy Tab S11 | Galaxy AI | 50.0 |
| 17 | Galaxy Book6 | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 18 | Galaxy Book6 Ultra | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 19 | Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 50.0 |
| 20 | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 21 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 22 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 23 | HP OmniDesk Mini | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 24 | ASUS NUC 16 Pro Mini PC | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 25 | Galaxy Book6 Pro | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 26 | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo | Copilot+ | 50.0 |
| 27 | MacBook Air M4 | Apple Intelligence | 48.0 |
| 28 | MacBook Pro M4 | Apple Intelligence | 48.0 |
| 29 | Honor Magic V4 | MagicOS AI | 45.0 |
| 30 | Honor Magic6 Pro | MagicOS AI | 45.0 |
| 31 | OnePlus 13s | OnePlus AI | 45.0 |
| 32 | OnePlus 13 | OnePlus AI | 45.0 |
| 33 | Xiaomi 14 | Xiaomi HyperAI | 45.0 |
| 34 | Xiaomi 14T | Xiaomi HyperAI + Google AI | 45.0 |
| 35 | OnePlus 13R | OnePlus AI | 45.0 |
| 36 | Galaxy S24 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 37 | Galaxy S25 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 38 | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 39 | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 40 | Galaxy S25 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 41 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi HyperAI | 45.0 |
| 42 | Pixel 10a | Gemini Nano | 45.0 |
| 43 | Pixel 9 Pro XL | Gemini Nano | 45.0 |
| 44 | Pixel 9 Pro | Gemini Nano | 45.0 |
| 45 | Pixel 9 | Gemini Nano | 45.0 |
| 46 | Xiaomi 15 Pro | Xiaomi HyperAI | 45.0 |
| 47 | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi HyperAI | 45.0 |
| 48 | Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 | Xiaomi HyperAI | 45.0 |
| 49 | Galaxy Z Fold7 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 50 | Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Gemini Nano | 45.0 |
| 51 | Galaxy Z Flip6 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 52 | Galaxy Z Fold6 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 53 | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 54 | Galaxy Z Flip7 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 55 | Galaxy Z Fold8 | Galaxy AI | 45.0 |
| 56 | Honor Magic7 | MagicOS AI | 45.0 |
| 57 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 58 | Honor Magic7 Pro | MagicOS AI | 45.0 |
| 59 | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus AI + Gemini | 45.0 |
| 60 | HP EliteBook Ultra G1q | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 61 | ASUS V400 AiO | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 62 | HP EliteBook 6 G1q | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 63 | HP OmniBook 5 | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 64 | HP OmniBook X 14 | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 65 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus | Lenovo AI Now | 45.0 |
| 66 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro | HyperOS AI | 45.0 |
| 67 | ASUS Zenbook DUO | Copilot+ | 45.0 |
| 68 | Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 4 AI | Lenovo AI Now | 45.0 |
| 69 | Galaxy S24 FE | Galaxy AI | 44.0 |
| 70 | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Galaxy AI | 44.0 |
| 71 | Galaxy S24+ | Galaxy AI | 44.0 |
| 72 | Galaxy S25 FE | Galaxy AI | 44.0 |
| 73 | Galaxy Z Flip8 | Galaxy AI | 44.0 |
| 74 | iPhone 16e | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 75 | iPhone 15 Plus | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 76 | iPhone 15 | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 77 | iPhone 17 | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 78 | iPhone 16 | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 79 | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 80 | iPhone 16 Plus | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 81 | iPhone 17e | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 82 | iPhone 16 Pro | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 83 | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 84 | iPhone 15 Pro | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 85 | iPad mini A17 Pro | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 86 | MacBook Neo | Apple Intelligence | 35.0 |
| 87 | Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 88 | Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 89 | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 90 | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 91 | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 92 | Galaxy Z Fold4 | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 93 | Galaxy Z Flip4 | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 94 | Galaxy Z Fold5 | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 95 | Galaxy Z Flip5 | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 96 | Galaxy S23 | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 97 | Galaxy S23 FE | Galaxy AI | 26.0 |
| 98 | Honor 400 | MagicOS AI | 20.0 |
| 99 | Honor 400 Pro | MagicOS AI | 20.0 |
| 100 | Pixel 10 Pro Fold | Gemini Nano | 18.0 |
| 101 | Pixel 10 Pro XL | Gemini Nano | 18.0 |
| 102 | iPad Air M3 | Apple Intelligence | 18.0 |
| 103 | Pixel 10 | Gemini Nano | 18.0 |
| 104 | Pixel 10 Pro | Gemini Nano | 18.0 |
| 105 | MacBook Pro M3 | Apple Intelligence | 18.0 |
| 106 | iPad mini M2 | Apple Intelligence | 18.0 |
| 107 | iPad Air M2 | Apple Intelligence | 18.0 |
| 108 | Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Galaxy AI | 15.0 |
| 109 | Xiaomi Pad 6 | HyperOS AI | 15.0 |
| 110 | Pixel 8 Pro | Gemini Nano | 13.0 |
| 111 | Pixel 8a | Gemini Nano | 13.0 |
| 112 | Pixel Fold | Gemini Nano | 13.0 |
| 113 | Pixel 8 | Gemini Nano | 13.0 |
| 114 | Pixel 7 Pro | Gemini Nano | 13.0 |
| 115 | Pixel 7 | Gemini Nano | 13.0 |
| 116 | Acer TravelMate P6 14 AI | Copilot+ | Not publicly specified |
| 117 | Pixel 11 | Gemini Nano | Not publicly specified |
| 118 | Pixel 11 Pro | Gemini Nano | Not publicly specified |
| 119 | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Gemini Nano | Not publicly specified |
| 120 | Pixel 11 Pro Fold | Gemini Nano | Not publicly specified |