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|manufacturer=TSMC | |manufacturer=TSMC | ||
|model number=A12 Bionic | |model number=A12 Bionic | ||
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|market=Mobile | |market=Mobile | ||
|market 2=Embedded | |market 2=Embedded | ||
− | |first announced=September 12, | + | |first announced=September 12, 2017 |
− | |first launched=September 21, | + | |first launched=September 21, 2017 |
|family=Ax | |family=Ax | ||
− | |frequency=2, | + | |frequency=2,400 MHz |
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|isa=ARMv8.3 | |isa=ARMv8.3 | ||
|isa family=ARM | |isa family=ARM | ||
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|core name=Vortex | |core name=Vortex | ||
|core name 2=Tempest | |core name 2=Tempest | ||
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|process=7 nm | |process=7 nm | ||
|transistors=6,900,000,000 | |transistors=6,900,000,000 | ||
|technology=CMOS | |technology=CMOS | ||
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|word size=64 bit | |word size=64 bit | ||
|core count=6 | |core count=6 | ||
|thread count=6 | |thread count=6 | ||
|max cpus=1 | |max cpus=1 | ||
− | |predecessor=A11 | + | |predecessor=A11 |
|predecessor link=apple/ax/a11 | |predecessor link=apple/ax/a11 | ||
|successor=A13 | |successor=A13 | ||
|successor link=apple/ax/a13 | |successor link=apple/ax/a13 | ||
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− | '''A12 Bionic''' | + | '''A12 Bionic''' is a {{arch|64}} [[hexa-core]] [[ARM]] performance mobile [[system on a chip]] introduced by [[Apple]] in late [[2018]] as a successor to the {{\\|A11}}. |
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
[[File:apple a12 chip announcement.png|thumb|150px|right|A12 announcement]] | [[File:apple a12 chip announcement.png|thumb|150px|right|A12 announcement]] | ||
− | Fabricated on [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] and integrating 6.9 billion [[transistors]], the A12 features | + | Fabricated on [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] and integrating 6.9 billion [[transistors]], the A12 features to [[big cores|big]] {{apple|Vortex|l=arch}} cores operating at up to 2.4 GHz along with four [[little cores|little]] {{apple|Tempest|l=arch}} high-efficiency cores. Apple claims the big cores are up to 15% faster than the one in the {{\\|A11}} while being up to 40% more efficient. For the four high-efficiency cores, Apple claims up to 50% higher efficiency. Note that all six cores can operate concurrently. |
− | The A12 features an Apple-designed graphics processor that is said to deliver up to 50% higher performance | + | The A12 features an Apple-designed graphics processor that is said to deliver up to 50% higher performance over the {{\\|A11}}. |
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== ISP == | == ISP == | ||
− | The A12 incorporates Apple's [[image signal processor]] (ISP) | + | The A12 incorporates Apple's [[image signal processor]] (ISP) for camera related applications. The ISP is said to deliver faster depth engine and an improved video processor. |
== Integrated Graphics == | == Integrated Graphics == | ||
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== Neural Engine == | == Neural Engine == | ||
− | The A12 chip features an improved [[neural engine]] | + | The A12 chip features an improved [[neural engine]]. Apple stated this is an 8-core design (the {{\\|A11}} featured what they called a dual-core design). The new engine is capable of performing real-time processing at 5 trillion 8-bit operations per second (up from 600 billion). |
== Utilizing devices == | == Utilizing devices == | ||
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* [[used by::iPhone XS]] | * [[used by::iPhone XS]] | ||
* [[used by::iPhone XS Max]] | * [[used by::iPhone XS Max]] | ||
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Facts about "A12 Bionic - Apple"
core count | 6 + |
core name | Vortex +, Tempest + and Chinook + |
designer | Apple + |
die area | 83.27 mm² (0.129 in², 0.833 cm², 83,270,000 µm²) + |
die length | 9.89 mm (0.989 cm, 0.389 in, 9,890 µm) + |
die width | 8.42 mm (0.842 cm, 0.331 in, 8,420 µm) + |
family | Ax + |
first announced | September 12, 2018 + |
first launched | September 21, 2018 + |
full page name | apple/ax/a12 + |
instance of | microprocessor + |
isa | ARMv8.3 + |
isa family | ARM + |
ldate | September 21, 2018 + |
manufacturer | TSMC + |
market segment | Mobile + and Embedded + |
max cpu count | 1 + |
microarchitecture | Vortex + and Tempest + |
model number | A12 Bionic + |
name | A12 Bionic + |
part number | APL1W81 + and T8020 + |
process | 7 nm (0.007 μm, 7.0e-6 mm) + |
smp max ways | 1 + |
technology | CMOS + |
thread count | 6 + |
transistor count | 6,900,000,000 + |
used by | iPhone XR +, iPhone XS +, iPhone XS Max +, iPad Mini 2019 +, iPad Air 2019 +, iPad 2020 +, Apple TV 2021 + and iPad (8th Generation) + |
word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |