Apple A13 Bionic vs Apple A10X Fusion

The Apple A13 Bionic (September 2019) is a high-performance mobile processor for iPhones/iPads. The Apple A10X Fusion (June 2017) was developed for demanding tasks in the iPad Pro series of its time.

The A13 Bionic uses the 7-nm process with a 6-core CPU (2 high-performance, 4 efficiency cores) and 8 MB L2 cache. The A10X Fusion uses the 10-nm process, also with 6 cores (3 high-performance, 3 efficiency cores) and 8 MB L2 cache. The A13 Bionic significantly outperforms the A10X Fusion in single-core and multi-core performance (over 10 percent).

This enables faster application execution. The A13 Bionic offers a superior gaming experience thanks to its more modern integrated graphics unit (Apple A13) and higher CPU performance. The A13 Bionic's 7-nm process enables better energy efficiency and more performance per watt, which improves battery life.

The A10X Fusion is efficient, but less so. Devices with the A13 Bionic are newer and more expensive but offer longer software support. Devices with the A10X Fusion are cheaper and deliver solid performance. The A13 Bionic is the more powerful and energy-efficient processor for maximum demands. The A10X Fusion offers solid performance and higher memory bandwidth (51 GB/s), a cost-effective option.