Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonApple A12 Bionic or Apple A7 - 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 A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The Apple A7 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A7 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
12 | Generation | 7 |
A12 | Architecture | A7 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A11 Bionic | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
Apple A13 Bionic | Successor | Apple A8 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is 2.49 GHz while the Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is at 1.40 GHz. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cyclone |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
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 A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A12 Bionic or Apple A7 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 A12 | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
16 | Compute units | 16 |
256 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 A12 | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A12 Bionic can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Apple A7 supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A12 Bionic is 6 W, while the Apple A7 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Apple A7 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
7 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A7 |
Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |
Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |