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Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonApple A14 Bionic or Apple A12Z Bionic - 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 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 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 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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A14 Bionic is 3.00 GHz while the Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12Z Bionic is at 1.82 GHz. |
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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 | -- |
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 Neural Engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
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. |
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Apple A14 | GPU | Apple A12Z |
1.46 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
11 | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
16 | Compute units | 32 |
256 | Shader | 512 |
6 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 Apple A14 Bionic can use up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Apple A12Z Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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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 | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
PCIe version | ||
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A14 Bionic is 7.25 W, while the Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The Apple A12Z Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | ||
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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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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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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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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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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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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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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 |