Revision as of 21:56, 15 September 2020

A12Z Bionic is a 64-bit octa-core ARM mobile system on a chip introduced by Apple in early 2020 as a successor to the A12X.

Overview

Likely fabricated on the TSMC 7 nm process and integrating at least 10 billion transistors, the A12Z features four big Vortex cores along with four little Tempest high-efficiency cores. It is probable that all CPU cores can operate concurrently, as they do on the A12X.

The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor, Apple's neural processor, an improved thermal architecture, and "tuned performance controllers."

ISP

Odds are that the A12Z incorporates an Apple image signal processor with depth engine... something has to be processing its LiDAR data.

Integrated Graphics

The A12Z's Apple-designed graphics processor is an eight-core design, an increase over the A12X's seven-core GPU.

Neural Engine

Continuing the 'Bionic' namesake, the A12Z features a neural engine one may presume is similar to that on the A12X.

Utilizing devices

• iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen)

Bibliography

• Apple website specs page and press release, March 18, 2020.
• Anandtech article, March 18, 2020.