Apple A12X Bionic Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Apple A12X Bionic is a 8 core processor. It can process 8 threads concurrently and is based on the 12. gen of the Apple A series series. The processor was released in Q3/2018. The Apple A12X Bionic scores 1,124 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 4,718 points.
Apple A12X Bionic

CPU lineage

Here you can see which group the Apple A12X Bionic belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Apple A12X Bionic.

Name: Apple A12X Bionic
Family: Apple A series (22)
CPU group: Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3)
Architecture: A12
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 12
Predecessor: Apple A10X Fusion
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 8 CPU cores of the Apple A12X Bionic clock with 2.49 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 8 / 8
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 4x Vortex
B-Core: 4x Tempest
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.49 GHz
B-Core Frequency: 1.59 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: 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS

Internal Graphics

With the Apple A12X, the Apple A12X Bionic has an build in graphic solution. It has 28 SM processors, which have a total of 448 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Apple A12X
GPU frequency: 1.13 GHz
GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Compute units: 28
Shader: 448
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q3/2018
Max. displays: 1
Generation: 9
Direct X: --
Technology: 7 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 6 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

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 Apple A12X Bionic supports up to 6 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR4X-4266
68.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 6 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Apple A12X Bionic has a TDP of 15 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The Apple A12X Bionic has a 8.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 7 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: --
L2-Cache: 8.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: iOS
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): Armv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions: --
Release date: Q3/2018
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Apple A12X 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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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.
Intel Core i5-1030G4 Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
997
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
996
AMD EPYC 7702P AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
996
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
991
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
991
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
981
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
975

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.
Intel Core i7-5775C Intel Core i7-5775C
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
4601
Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
4593
Intel Core i7-4790 Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
4564
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4539
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4539
Intel Core i7-1065G7 Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
4475
Intel Core i5-1035G7 Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
4430

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 i3-1005G1 Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1126
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1125
Intel Xeon W-2140B Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
1125
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
1124
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
1124
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz
1124
Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1124

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.
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
4722
Intel Core i5-9400F Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
4722
Intel Core i7-7700K Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
4719
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4718
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4718
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
4710
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
4701

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 3 PRO 4450U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
1345
Intel Core i3-9100T Intel Core i3-9100T
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1342
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz
1342
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
1341
Intel Core i5-9400H Intel Core i5-9400H
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
1341
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1340
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1340

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 i3-10100 Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
4769
Intel Core i3-10100F Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
4769
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
4763
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4745
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
4744
Intel Xeon W-2223 Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
4738
Intel Xeon D-1541 Intel Xeon D-1541
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz
4736

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz
1037
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz
1037
Intel Core i5-6350HQ Intel Core i5-6350HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 0.90 GHz
1037
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz
1008
Intel Core i3-13300HE Intel Core i3-13300HE
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.30 GHz
998
MediaTek Dimensity 8050 MediaTek Dimensity 8050
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz
979
MediaTek Dimensity 8020 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz
979

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.
Apple A12Z Bionic Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
717401
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
715600
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
713640
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
708964
Samsung Exynos 1080 Samsung Exynos 1080
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
688300
HiSilicon Kirin 9000 HiSilicon Kirin 9000
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz
683679
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
651364

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 i5-11300H Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
11026
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
10992
Intel Xeon E-2176M Intel Xeon E-2176M
6C 12T @ 2.70 GHz
10963
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
10921
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
10871
Intel Core i5-1230U Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz
10864
Intel Core i7-9700T Intel Core i7-9700T
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
10812

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 765 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
5.5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
5.5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
5.5
Apple A12X Bionic Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
5

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