Apple A16 Bionic

Apple A16 Bionic

About mobile processor

The Apple A16 Bionic SoC is a powerhouse of a chip, designed for flagship smartphones. Built on cutting-edge 4nm technology, this SoC boasts impressive performance and efficiency. With its 6 cores clocked at an impressive 3460 MHz and a large 16MB L2 cache, the A16 Bionic SoC delivers lightning-fast processing speeds and smooth multitasking capabilities. The integrated Apple A16 GPU is also a standout feature, providing top-notch graphics performance for gaming and visually demanding applications. In benchmark tests, the A16 Bionic SoC has delivered outstanding results, with an AnTuTu 10 score of 1421750, Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 2562, and a Multi-Core score of 6685. Despite its remarkable power, the A16 Bionic SoC is also energy-efficient, with a TDP of 8W. This means that it can deliver exceptional performance without draining the device's battery quickly, making it an ideal choice for high-end smartphones. In conclusion, the Apple A16 Bionic SoC is a marvel of engineering, offering blazing-fast performance, excellent graphics capabilities, and impressive energy efficiency. It sets a new standard for flagship smartphone SoCs and is sure to provide users with a seamless and high-performance experience.

Basic

Label Name
Apple
Platform
SmartPhone Flagship
Launch Date
September 2022
Manufacturing
TSMC
Model Name
APL1W10
Architecture
2x 3.46 GHz – Everest 4x 2.02 GHz – Sawtooth
Cores
6
Technology
4 nm
Frequency
3460 MHz

GPU Specifications

GPU name
Apple A16 GPU
GPU frequency
1398 MHz
FLOPS
1.7894 TFLOPS
Shading units
128
Execution units
5
Max display resolution
2796 x 1290

Connectivity

4G support
LTE Cat. 24
5G support
Yes
Bluetooth
5.3
Wi-Fi
6
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

Memory Specifications

Memory type
LPDDR5
Memory frequency
3200 MHz
Memory Bus
4x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth
51.2 Gbit/s

Miscellaneous

Neural processor (NPU)
Neural Engine
L2 Cache
16 MB
Audio codecs
AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV, AC-3, E-AC-3, AAX, AAX+
Max camera resolution
1x 48MP
Storage type
NVMe
Video capture
4K at 60FPS
Video codecs
H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, Motion JPEG
Video playback
4K at 60FPS
TDP
8 W
Instruction set
ARMv9-A

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
2562
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
6685
Geekbench 5
Single Core Score
1736
Geekbench 5
Multi Core Score
4975
AnTuTu 10
Score
1421181
FP32 (float)
Score
1788

Compared to Other SoC

Geekbench 6 Single Core
2719 +6.1%
2633 +2.8%
2562
2333 -8.9%
2319 -9.5%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
7396 +10.6%
6685
6582 -1.5%
5741 -14.1%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
1854 +6.8%
1736
1683 -3.1%
1665 -4.1%
1477 -14.9%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
8464 +70.1%
7150 +43.7%
4975
4501 -9.5%
4397 -11.6%
AnTuTu 10
1518170 +6.8%
1485700 +4.5%
1421181
1315838 -7.4%
1240205 -12.7%
FP32 (float)
1827 +2.2%
1788
1754 -1.9%
1678 -6.2%