Apple A14 Bionic Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and is based on the 14. gen of the Apple A series series. The processor was released in Q3/2020. The Apple A14 Bionic scores 1,590 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 4,247 points.
Apple A14 Bionic

CPU lineage

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Name: Apple A14 Bionic
Family: Apple A series (22)
CPU group: Apple A14 (1)
Architecture: A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm)
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 14
Predecessor: Apple A13 Bionic
Successor: Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads: 6 / 6
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 2x Firestorm
B-Core: 4x Icestorm
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 3.00 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 1.82 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

AI hardware: Apple Neural Engine
AI specifications: 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS

Internal Graphics

The Apple A14 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple A14 Bionic uses the Apple A14, which has 256 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

GPU name: Apple A14
GPU frequency: 1.46 GHz
GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Compute units: 16
Shader: 256
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q3/2020
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 11
Direct X: --
Technology: 5 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 6 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

A 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.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor can use up to 6 GB memory in 1 (Single Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR4X-4266
34.1 GB/s
Max. Memory: 6 GB
Memory channels: 1 (Single Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 7.25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 7.25 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The Apple A14 Bionic is made in 5 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 28.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology: 5 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: --
L2-Cache: 12.00 MB
L3-Cache: 16.00 MB
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: iOS
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): Armv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions: --
Release date: Q3/2020
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Apple A14 Bionic have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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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.
Intel Core i3-12100E Intel Core i3-12100E
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1594
Intel Core i7-11375H Intel Core i7-11375H
4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
1592
Intel Core i7-11390H Intel Core i7-11390H
4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
1592
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
1590
Intel Core i7-1270P Intel Core i7-1270P
12C 16T @ 4.80 GHz
1587
Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz
1587
Intel Core i7-12700T Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1582

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.
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 AMD Ryzen 3 4100
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
4265
Intel Core i5-10310U Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
4255
Intel Xeon D-1531 Intel Xeon D-1531
6C 12T @ 2.20 GHz
4255
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
4247
Intel Core i5-1038NG7 Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
4236
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
4236
AMD Ryzen 3 4300G AMD Ryzen 3 4300G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
4233

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
2087
Intel Xeon E-2336 Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
2086
Intel Core i3-1215U Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
2079
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
2072
Intel Xeon E-2314 Intel Xeon E-2314
4C 4T @ 4.50 GHz
2068
Intel Core i7-1195G7 Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
2067
AMD EPYC 9554 AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz
2064

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-1145G7E Intel Core i5-1145G7E
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
4712
AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE AMD Ryzen 3 5300GE
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
4706
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
4706
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
4689
Intel Core i5-10400T Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
4687
Intel Core i7-8559U Intel Core i7-8559U
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
4682
Intel Core i7-4790K Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
4674

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.
Intel Core i7-4558U Intel Core i7-4558U
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 @ 1.20 GHz
768
Intel Core i7-4750HQ Intel Core i7-4750HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.20 GHz
768
Intel Core i7-4850HQ Intel Core i7-4850HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.20 GHz
768
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz
749
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz
745
Intel Core i7-12650HX Intel Core i7-12650HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742
Intel Core i7-12800HX Intel Core i7-12800HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz
742

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.
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz
806250
Google Tensor G2 Google Tensor G2
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz
789419
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
779044
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
729968
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
727650
Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 2100
8C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
724660
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
716498

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.
MediaTek Dimensity 1300 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
647817
MediaTek Dimensity 1100 MediaTek Dimensity 1100
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz
634870
HiSilicon Kirin 9000E HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz
632768
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
628047
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
627817
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
616032
Google Tensor Google Tensor
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
612494

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-8600T Intel Core i5-8600T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz
8570
AMD EPYC Embedded 3201 AMD EPYC Embedded 3201
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
8566
Intel Core i7-3970X Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
8517
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
8514
Intel Xeon W-2123 Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
8506
Intel Core i7-1065G7 Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
8477
Intel Core i7-1180G7 Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
8466

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
12
Apple A14 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz
11
Apple M1 (7-GPU) Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz
11
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz
11
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz
11

Benchmarks


Description of the processor

The Apple A14 Bionic is a 6-core mobile processor from Apple based on a customized ARMv8 design. It supports 64-bit applications and has a hybrid core layout (big.Little). This consists of two performance cores (Icestorm) that clock at up to 3.1 GHz. This clock rate is very high for a smartphone or tablet processor and is due to the fact that Apple could already use the fine 5 nm manufacturing technology from TSMC for the A14. Apple is thus one of the first manufacturers to deliver chips in 5 nm.

The two performance cores are extended by 4 efficiency cores (Firestorm) in the Apple A14, which work with a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz and are therefore very energy-saving. The lower the clock frequency, the better the wattage-to-power ratio of a processor.

Even though Apple does not publish TDP values of its processors, the A14 is most likely to be in the 6-watt TDP class. The iGPU of the Apple A14 has 4 GPU cores, which allow for a performance increase of about 15-20% compared to the A13 processor introduced last year. It is assumed that it is the same GPU architecture, but with slightly higher clock frequencies due to the 5 nm manufacturing.

For the first time, the Apple A14 processor can handle LPDDR5 working memory. These are manufactured by Samsung and are supposed to fulfill the LPDDR5-5500 specification. Samsung already uses the same modules in its own smartphones. An 8 MB cache as well as a built-in AI accelerator (16 cores) should make it possible to execute very complex calculations almost in real time on the A14. Among others, applications for video and photo editing benefit from this.

The iPad Air 2020 (4th generation) may be the first product to rely on the Apple A14. The chip will also be used in the 2020 iPhones (Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro).



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