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|name=A12X Bionic
 
|name=A12X Bionic
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|no image=No
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|no image=Yes
 
|designer=Apple
 
|designer=Apple
 
|manufacturer=TSMC
 
|manufacturer=TSMC
 
|model number=A12X Bionic
 
|model number=A12X Bionic
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|part number=TBD
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|part number=T8027
 
|market=Mobile
 
|market=Mobile
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|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
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|frequency=N/A
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|frequency=2,500 MHz  (big)
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|frequency 2=1,590 MHz  (little)
 
|isa=ARMv8.3
 
|isa=ARMv8.3
 
|isa family=ARM
 
|isa family=ARM
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|microarch=Vortex
 
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|microarch 2=Tempest
 
 
|core name=Vortex
 
|core name=Vortex
 
|core name 2=Tempest
 
|core name 2=Tempest
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|core name 3=Chinook
 
|process=7 nm
 
|process=7 nm
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|transistors=> 10,000,000,000
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|transistors=10,000,000,000
 
|technology=CMOS
 
|technology=CMOS
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|die area=122 mm² (estimate)
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|die area=122 mm²
 
|die length=N/A
 
|die length=N/A
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|die width=N/A mm
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|die width=N/A
 
|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
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|predecessor=A10X Fusion
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|predecessor=A10X
 
|predecessor link=apple/ax/a10x
 
|predecessor link=apple/ax/a10x
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|successor=A12Z
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|successor link=apple/ax/a12z
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|contemporary=A12
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|contemporary link=apple/ax/a12
 
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'''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}}.
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'''A12X Bionic''', also known as Apple H11G and codenamed Aruba, is a {{arch|64}} [[octa-core]] [[ARM]] mobile [[system on a chip]] introduced by [[Apple]] in late [[2018]] as a successor to the {{\\|A10X}}.
  
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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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.  
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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 that single-core performance is 35% faster than the {{\\|A10X}}, while the increased core count improves multi-core performance by up to 90%. All eight cores can operate concurrently.  
  
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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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The A12X features an Apple-designed graphics processor that is said to deliver twice the performance of the {{\\|A10X}}, and Apple's [[neural processor]] makes its first appearance in an A_X-series chip.
  
  
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::[[File:A12X.png|700px|Apple A12X]]
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:[[File:A12X.png|575px|Apple A12X]]
  
 
== ISP ==
 
== ISP ==
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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.
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The A12X incorporates Apple's [[image signal processor]] (ISP), codename Petra. The ISP is said to deliver a faster depth engine and improved video processor.
  
 
== Integrated Graphics ==
 
== Integrated Graphics ==
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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.
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The A12X incorporates an Apple-designed graphics processor which features tessellation, multi-layer rendering, and lossless memory compression. The GPU is a seven-core design and is said to deliver twice the performance of the {{\\|A10X}}. Apple characterizes this as "Xbox One S-class graphics performance".
  
 
== Neural Engine ==
 
== Neural Engine ==
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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).
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The A12X chip features a [[neural engine]] codenamed Quin. The engine is capable of processing 5 trillion 8-bit operations per second, identical to the A12. Apple states this is an 8-core design, an increase from the {{\\|A11}}'s dual-core NPU.
  
 
== Utilizing devices ==
 
== Utilizing devices ==

Latest revision as of 20:45, 18 March 2020

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A12X Bionic
General Info
DesignerApple
ManufacturerTSMC
Model NumberA12X Bionic
Part NumberT8027
MarketMobile
IntroductionOctober 30, 2018 (announced)
November 7, 2018 (launched)
General Specs
FamilyAx
Frequency2,500 MHz (big), 1,590 MHz (little)
Microarchitecture
ISAARMv8.3 (ARM)
Core NameVortex, Tempest, Chinook
Process7 nm
Transistors10,000,000,000
TechnologyCMOS
Die122 mm²
N/A × N/A
Word Size64 bit
Cores8
Threads8
Multiprocessing
Max SMP1-Way (Uniprocessor)
Succession
Contemporary
A12

A12X Bionic, also known as Apple H11G and codenamed Aruba, is a 64-bit octa-core ARM mobile system on a chip introduced by Apple in late 2018 as a successor to the A10X.

Overview[edit]

Fabricated on TSMC 7 nm process and integrating over 10 billion transistors, the A12X features four big Vortex cores along with four little Tempest high-efficiency cores. Apple claims that single-core performance is 35% faster than the A10X, while the increased core count improves multi-core performance by up to 90%. All eight cores can operate concurrently.

The A12X features an Apple-designed graphics processor that is said to deliver twice the performance of the A10X, and Apple's neural processor makes its first appearance in an A_X-series chip.


Apple A12X

ISP[edit]

The A12X incorporates Apple's image signal processor (ISP), codename Petra. The ISP is said to deliver a faster depth engine and improved video processor.

Integrated Graphics[edit]

The A12X incorporates an Apple-designed graphics processor which features tessellation, multi-layer rendering, and lossless memory compression. The GPU is a seven-core design and is said to deliver twice the performance of the A10X. Apple characterizes this as "Xbox One S-class graphics performance".

Neural Engine[edit]

The A12X chip features a neural engine codenamed Quin. The engine is capable of processing 5 trillion 8-bit operations per second, identical to the A12. Apple states this is an 8-core design, an increase from the A11's dual-core NPU.

Utilizing devices[edit]

  • iPad Pro 11"
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd gen)

Bibliography[edit]

  • Apple Keynote. (October 30, 2018). Apple Special Event.
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