Apple A14 Bionic vs Apple A12Z Bionic
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CPU comparisonApple A14 Bionic or Apple A12Z Bionic ? In this comparison, we check which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 (Single Channel) memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. The Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The Apple A12Z Bionic was released in Q1/2020. |
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| Apple A series | Family | Apple A series |
| Apple A14 | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z |
| 14 | Generation | 12 |
| A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) | Architecture | A12 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| Apple A13 Bionic | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Successor | -- |
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyIn addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Apple A14 Bionic or Apple A12Z Bionic can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor. |
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| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
| 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
| -- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A14 Bionic or Apple A12Z 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. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). |
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| Apple A14 | GPU | Apple A12Z |
| 1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
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| 11 | GPU Generation | 9 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 64 | Execution units | 64 |
| 512 | Shader | 512 |
| 8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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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| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | 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 memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 6 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 34.1 GB/s | Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 16.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
| PCIe version | ||
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Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| 7 W | TDP (PL1) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsHere you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Apple A14 Bionic or Apple A12Z Bionic as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date. |
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| 5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
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| N/A | Socket | N/A |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| iOS | Operating systems | iOS |
| Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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.|
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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.|
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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.|
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.34 GHz |
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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.
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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.
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
| Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 |
While the Apple A12Z has 8 CPU cores, the Apple A14 processor has to get by with 6 cores. However, thanks to the new 5 nm manufacturing technology (TSMC), these are clocked particularly high at up to 3.1 GHz. Both processors rely on Apple's custom ARMv8 architecture, which is based on the big.LITTLE logic.
Processors with big.LITTLE core architecture have, on the one hand, so-called "performance" cores, which have a high level of performance, but also require a correspondingly high amount of energy during operation. In addition, these processors have very energy-saving cores that are not quite as powerful as the "performance" cores. These cores are usually clocked lower and therefore require significantly less energy. These cores are responsible for background tasks and ensure a long battery life for the device. If necessary, the computing load can also be shared across all cores at the same time, which leads to high multi-core performance.
Apple's A14 Bionic Processor is found in the Apple iPhone 12 (various sizes) and also in the Apple iPhone 12 Pro. The processor is also built into the Apple iPad Air (4th Gen, 2020). Apple's A12Z, on the other hand, is only built into the Apple iPad Pro 2020 and differs from the Apple A12X only in that one more GPU core has been activated. Apple was able to achieve this through an optimized 7 nm manufacturing process, in which the production yield usually increases over time.
The A14 Bionic is Apple's first processor that can decode the new AV1 video codec in hardware. This free video codec is used more and more frequently due to its non-existent license costs and could become the most popular video codec of the current time. In addition, the A14 can for the first time fall back on LPDDR5-5500 RAM from Samsung, which significantly accelerates read, write and copy processes compared to the LPDDR4X-4266 in the Apple A12Z.
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