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|first launched=March 25, 2020
 
|first launched=March 25, 2020
 
|family=Ax
 
|family=Ax
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|frequency=2,500 MHz  (big)
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|frequency=TBD MHz  (big)
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|frequency 2=1,590 MHz  (little)
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|frequency 2=TBD MHz  (little)
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|isa=ARMv8.3
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|isa=TBD
 
|isa family=ARM
 
|isa family=ARM
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|core name=Vortex
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|core name=TBD
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|core name 2=Tempest
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|core name 2=TBD
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|core name 3=TBD
 
|process=7 nm
 
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|transistors=10,000,000,000+
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|transistors=TBD
 
|technology=CMOS
 
|technology=CMOS
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|die area=122 mm²+
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|die area=TBD mm²
 
|die length=N/A
 
|die length=N/A
 
|die width=N/A
 
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|max cpus=1
 
|max cpus=1
 
|predecessor=A12X
 
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|predecessor link=apple/ax/a12x
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|predecessor link=apple/ax/a10x
 
|contemporary=A13
 
|contemporary=A13
 
|contemporary link=apple/ax/a13
 
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|contemporary 2=M1
 
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|contemporary 2 link=apple/mx/m1
 
 
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'''A12Z Bionic''' is a {{arch|64}} [[octa-core]] [[ARM]] mobile [[system on a chip]] introduced by [[Apple]] in early [[2020]] as a successor to the {{\\|A12X}}.
 
'''A12Z Bionic''' is a {{arch|64}} [[octa-core]] [[ARM]] mobile [[system on a chip]] introduced by [[Apple]] in early [[2020]] as a successor to the {{\\|A12X}}.
  
 
== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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Fabricated on the [[TSMC]] [[7 nm process]] and integrating at least 10 billion [[transistors]], the A12Z features four [[big cores|big]] {{apple|Vortex|l=arch}} cores along with four [[little cores|little]] {{apple|Tempest|l=arch}} high-efficiency cores. Like the {{\\|A12X}} all CPU cores can operate concurrently.  
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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.  
  
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The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor, Apple's [[neural processor]], an improved thermal architecture, and "tuned performance controllers."
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The A12Z features an Apple-designed graphics processor, and Apple's [[neural processor]] makes its third appearance in an A_X-series chip.
  
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:[[File:A12Z.png| 575px| Apple A12Z]]
 
  
 
== ISP ==
 
== ISP ==
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The A12Z incorporates an Apple [[image signal processor]] with depth engine.
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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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The A12Z's Apple-designed graphics processor is an eight-core design, a 14% increase over the {{\\|A12X}}'s seven-core GPU.
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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 ==
 
== Neural Engine ==
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Continuing the 'Bionic' namesake, the A12Z features a [[neural engine]] similar if not identical to that on the {{\\|A12X}}.
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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 ==
 
* [[used by::iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen)]]
 
* [[used by::iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen)]]
 
* [[used by::iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen)]]
 
* [[used by::iPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen)]]
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* [[used by::Mac mini Developer Transition Kit]]
 
  
 
== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* Apple website [https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/specs/ specs page] and [https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/ press release], March 18, 2020.
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* Apple Website, March 18, 2020.
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* [https://www.anandtech.com/show/15634/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-a12z-bionic-camera-w-depth-sensor-for-ar-keyboard-w-trackpad Anandtech article], March 18, 2020.
 

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core count8 +
core nameVortex + and Tempest +
designerApple +
familyAx +
first announcedMarch 18, 2020 +
first launchedMarch 25, 2020 +
full page nameapple/ax/a12z +
instance ofmicroprocessor +
isaARMv8.3 +
isa familyARM +
ldateMarch 25, 2020 +
manufacturerTSMC +
market segmentMobile +
max cpu count1 +
model numberA12Z Bionic +
nameA12Z Bionic +
part numberTBD +
process7 nm (0.007 μm, 7.0e-6 mm) +
smp max ways1 +
technologyCMOS +
thread count8 +
used byiPad Pro 12.9" (4th gen) +, iPad Pro 11" (2nd gen) + and Mac mini Developer Transition Kit +
word size64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) +