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Apple A13 Bionic vs Apple A16 Bionic
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Summary
The Apple A13 Bionic is an established mobile processor for everyday applications and mobile entertainment.
It is manufactured using the 7nm process and integrates high-performance and efficiency cores, supported by 8 MB L2 cache and a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s. Its performance is sufficient for most common tasks and offers good value for money in its segment. The Apple A16 Bionic is a newer generation of mobile processors, optimized for demanding tasks and high-end smartphone experiences.
It is manufactured using the more advanced 4nm process, which enables higher efficiency and performance. With 20 MB L2 and 24 MB L3 cache, as well as a memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s, it significantly outperforms the Apple A13 Bionic in single-core and multi-core performance. Its integrated graphics unit (Apple A16 with 5 GPU Cores) delivers superior gaming performance with smoother frame rates.
Thanks to the optimized manufacturing process, it also offers improved energy efficiency. It is the choice for users who desire peak performance and the latest features, which is reflected in its price.
It is manufactured using the 7nm process and integrates high-performance and efficiency cores, supported by 8 MB L2 cache and a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s. Its performance is sufficient for most common tasks and offers good value for money in its segment. The Apple A16 Bionic is a newer generation of mobile processors, optimized for demanding tasks and high-end smartphone experiences.
It is manufactured using the more advanced 4nm process, which enables higher efficiency and performance. With 20 MB L2 and 24 MB L3 cache, as well as a memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s, it significantly outperforms the Apple A13 Bionic in single-core and multi-core performance. Its integrated graphics unit (Apple A16 with 5 GPU Cores) delivers superior gaming performance with smoother frame rates.
Thanks to the optimized manufacturing process, it also offers improved energy efficiency. It is the choice for users who desire peak performance and the latest features, which is reflected in its price.
Apple A13 Bionic
- 7nm manufacturing process
- Suitable for everyday applications
- Good value for money
- 34 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth
Apple A16 Bionic
- 4nm manufacturing process
- Significantly superior computing and graphics performance
- Improved energy efficiency
- 51 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple A13 Bionic
68 %
6C / 6T · 2.65 GHz
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
6C / 6T · 3.46 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple A13 Bionic
57 %
6C / 6T · 2.65 GHz
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
6C / 6T · 3.46 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple A13 Bionic
71 %
6C / 6T · 2.65 GHz
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
6C / 6T · 3.46 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple A13 Bionic
63 %
6C / 6T · 2.65 GHz
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
6C / 6T · 3.46 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple A13 Bionic
39 %
Apple A13
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores)
AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
Multi-core performance
Apple A13 Bionic
68 %
6C / 6T · 2.65 GHz
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
6C / 6T · 3.46 GHz
AI performance (NPU)
Apple A13 Bionic
35 %
6C / 6T · 2.65 GHz
Apple A16 Bionic
100 %
6C / 6T · 3.46 GHz
More benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
25 entries
25 entries
AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
90 entries
90 entries
AnTuTu 8 Benchmark
118 entries
118 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Apple A series (27) | Apple A series (27) |
| CPU group | Apple A13 (1) | Apple A16 (2) |
| Architecture | A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | A16 |
| Technology | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Segment | Smartphone / Tablet | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| Successor | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 6 / 6 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 2x Lightning 2.65 GHz |
2x Everest 3.46 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Thunder 1.80 GHz |
4x Sawtooth 2.02 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 8.00 MB | 20.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 24.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
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| GPU name | Apple A13 | Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) |
| GPU frequency | 1.35 GHz | 0.40 - 1.34 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 16 / 256 | 20 / 640 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 1 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Technology | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2019 | Q3/2022 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
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| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 17 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 (34.1 GB/s) | LPDDR5-6400 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory channels | 1 | 1 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | ||
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 6 W | 10 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
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Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Chiplet | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✗ | ✗ |
| Operating systems | iOS | iOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8-A (64 bit) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | ||
| Release date | Q3/2019 | Q3/2022 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents |
User Reviews
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