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{{chip | {{chip | ||
|name=A12X Bionic | |name=A12X Bionic | ||
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|designer=Apple | |designer=Apple | ||
|manufacturer=TSMC | |manufacturer=TSMC | ||
|model number=A12X Bionic | |model number=A12X Bionic | ||
− | |part number= | + | |part number=TBD |
|market=Mobile | |market=Mobile | ||
+ | |market 2=Embedded | ||
|first announced=October 30, 2018 | |first announced=October 30, 2018 | ||
|first launched=November 7, 2018 | |first launched=November 7, 2018 | ||
|family=Ax | |family=Ax | ||
− | |frequency= | + | |frequency=N/A |
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|isa=ARMv8.3 | |isa=ARMv8.3 | ||
|isa family=ARM | |isa family=ARM | ||
+ | |microarch=Vortex | ||
+ | |microarch 2=Tempest | ||
|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=10,000,000,000 | + | |transistors=> 10,000,000,000 |
|technology=CMOS | |technology=CMOS | ||
− | |die area=122 mm² | + | |die area=~122 mm² (estimate) |
|die length=N/A | |die length=N/A | ||
− | |die width=N/A | + | |die width=N/A mm |
|word size=64 bit | |word size=64 bit | ||
|core count=8 | |core count=8 | ||
|thread count=8 | |thread count=8 | ||
|max cpus=1 | |max cpus=1 | ||
− | |predecessor=A10X | + | |predecessor=A10X Fusion |
|predecessor link=apple/ax/a10x | |predecessor link=apple/ax/a10x | ||
− | |successor= | + | |successor=A13X |
− | |successor link=apple/ax/ | + | |successor link=apple/ax/a13x |
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}} | }} | ||
− | '''A12X Bionic''' | + | '''A12X 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 {{\\|A10X}}. |
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | Fabricated on [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] and integrating over 10 billion [[transistors]], the A12X features four [[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 | + | [[File:apple a12 chip announcement.png|thumb|150px|right|A12 announcement]] |
+ | Fabricated on [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] and integrating over 10 billion [[transistors]], the A12X features four [[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. All eight cores can operate concurrently. | ||
− | The A12X features an Apple-designed graphics processor that is said to deliver | + | The A12X features an Apple-designed graphics processor that is said to deliver up to 50% higher performance as well as a [[neural processor]] capable of peak performance of 5 TOPS (int8). |
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== ISP == | == ISP == | ||
− | The | + | The A12 incorporates Apple's [[image signal processor]] (ISP), codename Petra, for camera related applications. The ISP is said to deliver faster depth engine and an improved video processor. |
== Integrated Graphics == | == Integrated Graphics == | ||
− | The | + | The A12 incorporates an Apple-designed GPU. The GPU is a seven-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 == | == Neural Engine == | ||
− | The | + | The A12 chip features an improved [[neural engine]], codename Quin. 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 == |
Facts about "A12X Bionic - Apple"
core count | 8 + |
core name | Vortex +, Tempest + and Chinook + |
designer | Apple + |
die area | 122 mm² (0.189 in², 1.22 cm², 122,000,000 µm²) + |
family | Ax + |
first announced | October 30, 2018 + |
first launched | November 7, 2018 + |
full page name | apple/ax/a12x + |
instance of | microprocessor + |
isa | ARMv8.3 + |
isa family | ARM + |
ldate | November 7, 2018 + |
manufacturer | TSMC + |
market segment | Mobile + |
max cpu count | 1 + |
model number | A12X Bionic + |
name | A12X Bionic + |
part number | T8027 + |
process | 7 nm (0.007 μm, 7.0e-6 mm) + |
smp max ways | 1 + |
technology | CMOS + |
thread count | 8 + |
transistor count | 10,000,000,000 + |
used by | iPad Pro 11" + and iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd gen) + |
word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |