Apple A10 Fusion | Apple A12 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonApple A10 Fusion or Apple A12 Bionic - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A10 Fusion has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.34 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A10 Fusion was released in Q3/2016. The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Apple A10/A10X (2) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
10 | Generation | 12 |
A10 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A9 | Predecessor | Apple A11 Bionic |
Apple A11 Bionic | Successor | Apple A13 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A10 Fusion is 2.34 GHz while the Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Apple A10 Fusion | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Apple A10 Fusion | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A10 Fusion or Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A10 | GPU | Apple A12 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 9 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 16 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple A10 | GPU | Apple A12 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A10 Fusion can use up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Apple A12 Bionic supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Apple A10 Fusion | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A10 Fusion is 5 W, while the Apple A12 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A10 Fusion | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured in 10 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A10 Fusion | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A10 Fusion | Apple A12 Bionic |
Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |
Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |