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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | Fabricated on [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] (presumably) and integrating | + | Fabricated on [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] (presumably) and integrating (at least) 10 billion [[transistors]], the A12Z (likely) features four [[big cores|big]] {{apple|Vortex|l=arch}} cores (?) <!-- operating at up to TBD GHz --> along with four [[little cores|little]] {{apple|Tempest|l=arch}} high-efficiency cores (?). If similar to the A12X then these eight cores can operate concurrently. |
| − | The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor | + | The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor, and Apple's [[neural processor]] makes its third appearance in an A_X-series chip. |
== ISP == | == ISP == | ||
| − | The A12Z likely incorporates an Apple [[image signal processor]] | + | The A12Z likely incorporates an Apple [[image signal processor]] – ''something'' has to be processing all that LiDAR data. |
== Integrated Graphics == | == Integrated Graphics == | ||
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== Neural Engine == | == Neural Engine == | ||
| − | The | + | The A12Z chip features a [[neural engine]]. It is unclear the extent to which this neural engine differs from the {{\\|A12X}}. |
== Utilizing devices == | == Utilizing devices == | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 18 March 2020
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| A12Z Bionic | |
| General Info | |
| Designer | Apple |
| Manufacturer | TSMC |
| Model Number | A12Z Bionic |
| Part Number | TBD |
| Market | Mobile |
| Introduction | March 18, 2020 (announced) March 25, 2020 (launched) |
| General Specs | |
| Family | Ax |
| Frequency | TBD MHz (big), TBD MHz (little) |
| Microarchitecture | |
| ISA | TBD (ARM) |
| Core Name | TBD, TBD, TBD |
| Process | 7 nm |
| Transistors | TBD |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Die | TBD mm² N/A × N/A |
| Word Size | 64 bit |
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Multiprocessing | |
| Max SMP | 1-Way (Uniprocessor) |
| Succession | |
| Contemporary | |
| A13 | |
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
Fabricated on TSMC 7 nm process (presumably) and integrating (at least) 10 billion transistors, the A12Z (likely) features four big Vortex cores (?) along with four little Tempest high-efficiency cores (?). If similar to the A12X then these eight cores can operate concurrently.
The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor, and Apple's neural processor makes its third appearance in an A_X-series chip.
ISP
The A12Z likely incorporates an Apple image signal processor – something has to be processing all that LiDAR data.
Integrated Graphics
The A12Z's Apple-designed graphics processor is an eight-core design. It is unclear the extent to which these GPU cores differ from the A12X.
Neural Engine
The A12Z chip features a neural engine. It is unclear the extent to which this neural engine differs from the A12X.
Utilizing devices
- iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen)
- iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen)
Bibliography
- Apple Website, March 18, 2020.
| core count | 8 + |
| core name | TBD + |
| designer | Apple + |
| family | Ax + |
| first announced | March 18, 2020 + |
| first launched | March 25, 2020 + |
| full page name | apple/ax/a12z + |
| instance of | microprocessor + |
| isa | TBD + |
| isa family | ARM + |
| ldate | March 25, 2020 + |
| manufacturer | TSMC + |
| market segment | Mobile + |
| max cpu count | 1 + |
| model number | A12Z Bionic + |
| name | A12Z Bionic + |
| part number | TBD + |
| process | 7 nm (0.007 μm, 7.0e-6 mm) + |
| smp max ways | 1 + |
| technology | CMOS + |
| thread count | 8 + |
| used by | iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen) + and iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen) + |
| word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |