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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}}. | '''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}}. | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 2 November 2018
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| A12X Bionic | |
| General Info | |
| Designer | Apple |
| Manufacturer | TSMC |
| Model Number | A12X Bionic |
| Part Number | TBD |
| Market | Mobile, Embedded |
| Introduction | October 30, 2018 (announced) November 7, 2018 (launched) |
| General Specs | |
| Family | Ax |
| Frequency | N/A |
| Microarchitecture | |
| ISA | ARMv8.3 (ARM) |
| Microarchitecture | Vortex, Tempest |
| Core Name | Vortex, Tempest |
| Process | 7 nm |
| Transistors | > 10,000,000,000 |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Die | 122 mm² (estimate) N/A × N/A mm |
| Word Size | 64 bit |
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Multiprocessing | |
| Max SMP | 1-Way (Uniprocessor) |
| Succession | |
A12X 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 A10X.
Overview
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 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 up to 50% higher performance as well as a neural processor capable of peak performance of 5 TOPS (int8).
ISP
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
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
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
- iPad Pro 11"
- iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd gen)
Bibliography
- Apple Keynote. (October 30, 2018). Apple Special Event.
| core count | 8 + |
| core name | Vortex + and Tempest + |
| designer | Apple + |
| 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 + and Embedded + |
| max cpu count | 1 + |
| microarchitecture | Vortex + and Tempest + |
| model number | A12X Bionic + |
| name | A12X 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" + and iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd gen) + |
| word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |
