Apple A10X Fusion vs Apple A16 Bionic

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Apple A10X Fusion CPU1 vs CPU2 Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A16 Bionic

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A10X Fusion and the Apple A16 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Apple A10X Fusion 6 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the Apple A16 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.
Apple A series (22) Family Apple A series (22)
Apple A10/A10X (2) CPU group Apple A16 (1)
10 Generation 16
A10 Architecture A16
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A9X Predecessor Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A12Z Bionic Successor Apple A17 Pro

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A10X Fusion is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.36 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Apple A16 Bionic clocks with 3.46 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

Apple A10X Fusion Characteristic Apple A16 Bionic
6 Cores 6
6 Threads 6
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.36 GHz
3x Hurricane
A-Core 3.46 GHz
2x Everest
1.30 GHz
3x Zephyr
B-Core 2.02 GHz
4x Sawtooth

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

Apple A10X Fusion Characteristic Apple A16 Bionic
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 17 TOPS

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Apple A10X GPU Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores)
1.00 GHz GPU frequency 1.34 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 13
10 nm Technology 4 nm
1 Max. displays 3
48 Compute units 20
384 Shader 640
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory 6 GB
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Apple A10X GPU Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores)
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 & PCIe

Up to 3 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A10X Fusion, while the Apple A16 Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Apple A10X Fusion Characteristic Apple A16 Bionic
LPDDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR5-6400
3 GB Max. Memory 6 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
8.00 MB L2 Cache 20.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 24.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Apple A10X Fusion has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Apple A16 Bionic is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Apple A10X Fusion Characteristic Apple A16 Bionic
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Apple A10X Fusion has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A16 Bionic is at 44.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm.

Apple A10X Fusion Characteristic Apple A16 Bionic
10 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8.6-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
iOS Operating systems iOS
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Apple A10X Fusion (41%)
Apple A16 Bionic (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Apple A10X Fusion (43%)
Apple A16 Bionic (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
837 (44%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
1890 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
2295 (42%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
5465 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
954 (38%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
2531 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
2354 (37%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
6299 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz
768 (43%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz
1789 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
473856 (50%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
947502 (100%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
1394590 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
377455 (100%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Apple A10X Fusion Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A16 Bionic Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz
17 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Apple A10X Fusion Apple A16 Bionic
Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen)
Apple TV 4K
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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