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'''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}}. | '''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 == | ||
| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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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| + | == Integrated Graphics == | ||
| + | The A12 incorporates an Apple-designed GPU. The GPU is a four-core design which is said to deliver 50% performance over the {{\\|A11}} in tessellation and multi-layer rendering as well as lossless memory compression. | ||
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| + | == 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). | ||
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| + | == Utilizing devices == | ||
| + | * [[used by::iPhone XR]] | ||
| + | * [[used by::iPhone XS]] | ||
| + | * [[used by::iPhone XS Max]] | ||
| + | {{expand list}} | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 15 September 2018
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| A12 Bionic | |
| General Info | |
| Designer | Apple |
| Manufacturer | TSMC |
| Model Number | A12 Bionic |
| Market | Mobile, Embedded |
| Introduction | September 12, 2017 (announced) September 21, 2017 (launched) |
| General Specs | |
| Family | Ax |
| Microarchitecture | |
| ISA | ARMv8.3 (ARM) |
| Microarchitecture | Vortex, Tempest |
| Core Name | Vortex, Tempest |
| Process | 7 nm |
| Transistors | 6,900,000,000 |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64 bit |
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Multiprocessing | |
| Max SMP | 1-Way (Uniprocessor) |
A12 Bionic is a 64-bit hexa-core ARM performance mobile system on a chip introduced by Apple in late 2018 as a successor to the A11.
Overview
Fabricated on TSMC 7 nm process and integrating 6.9 billion transistors, the A12 features to big Vortex cores operating at up to 2.4 GHz along with four little Tempest 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 over the A11.
Integrated Graphics
The A12 incorporates an Apple-designed GPU. The GPU is a four-core design which is said to deliver 50% performance over the A11 in tessellation and multi-layer rendering as well as lossless memory compression.
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
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
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| core count | 6 + |
| core name | Vortex + and Tempest + |
| designer | Apple + |
| family | Ax + |
| first announced | September 12, 2017 + |
| first launched | September 21, 2017 + |
| full page name | apple/ax/a12 + |
| instance of | microprocessor + |
| isa | ARMv8.3 + |
| isa family | ARM + |
| ldate | September 21, 2017 + |
| manufacturer | TSMC + |
| market segment | Mobile + and Embedded + |
| max cpu count | 1 + |
| microarchitecture | Vortex + and Tempest + |
| model number | A12 Bionic + |
| name | A12 Bionic + |
| 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 + and iPhone XS Max + |
| word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |