Apple A16 Bionic vs Apple M4

The Apple A16 Bionic is a processor developed for high-end smartphones, designed for maximum efficiency and performance in a compact form factor.

It is manufactured using a 4 nm process and features 6 CPU cores (2 high-performance and 4 efficiency cores) as well as an integrated Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) graphics. With 20 MB of L2 cache and 24 MB of L3 cache, it achieves a memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s. Its single-core and multi-core performance is very well suited for mobile applications.

Power consumption is optimized for long battery life, making it ideal for passively cooled devices. In gaming scenarios, it offers good performance for mobile titles. Its price-performance ratio is considered strong in the context of mobile devices. The Apple M4 is a more advanced processor, designed for professional iPads and Mac systems, delivering superior performance for demanding tasks.

It is manufactured using the most modern 3 nm process and offers up to 10 CPU cores (4 high-performance and 6 efficiency cores) as well as Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics. With 20 MB of L2 cache, a significantly higher memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s, and PCIe 4.0, it offers significantly higher single-core and multi-core performance.

This enables outstanding performance in multitasking and graphics-intensive applications. Its graphics performance is considerably better in gaming scenarios. Despite higher performance, power consumption remains efficient, supported by larger cooling solutions. Its price-performance ratio is rated as very good in the category of professional mobile and light desktop solutions.