The major criticism of Apple’s most recent devices is that they “compress performance”. Even Apple’s A-series CPUs’ performance boost is not readily evident, which has greatly upset Apple fans. Also, it led to lower sales of the iPhone 14 than the iPhone 13 series.Ā Max Tech, a well-known leakster, broke the news right as everyone was about to give up on Apple. According to reports, the Apple A17 Bionic GeekBench 6 running score was made public by the leaker. The single-core running score of this device hit an astounding 3986 points, and the multi-core score was 8841 points.
The great part about this score is that it is a huge increase.Ā This score has improved by about 60% in single-core and 43% in multi-core compared to the A16 CPU. What makes the claim even more ridiculous is that the current Macbook with the M2 chip really has a single-core score of 2604 and a multi-core score of 9751 on Geekbench 6. In other words, the M2 CPUĀ has been beaten by the single-core running score, and the multi-core score is also very near.
Its upgrade rate is also amazing when compared to the chips used by the Android camp.Ā The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is the industry’s top flagship chip right now for Android. This chip scoresĀ 1953 points in single-core performance and 5449 points in multi-core performance on GeekBench 6.
Apple A17 Bionic is twice better than the SD8 Gen 2
In contrast, the A17’s multi-core score is 1.6 times higher than that of the Android flagship. Its single-core running score is nearly twice as high. Now that everyone has a better understanding of the “gold content” of this running score data, you can also see how horrifying the A17 chip’s current progress is.
As everyone is aware, the iPhone’s chips have been subpar for the past two years, which has also had an impact on sales. Yet, based on a comparison of the aforementioned data, Apple has erupted this time after the A14, A15, and A16 hindered performanceĀ for three years in a row.
Apple’s primary goal in doing this is to use the A17 chip to dispel the current fallacy regarding the capabilities of mobile phone chips and boost iPhone sales.
So why is the Apple A17 Bionic chip’s improvement so significant?Ā This, in my opinion, is inexorably connected to the new, widely used 3nm process tech from TSMC. The logic density and speed of the 3nm process have grown by 70% and 10-15%, respectively, over the 5nm process, according to official data from TSMC. Moreover, power usage is cut by 25ā30%.
The performance of the iPhone 15 Pro series may be astonishing, if the info is true. Apple pressed the gas and sped off once more as it noticed that Android brands had scarcely touched its rear taillights. Android could find it challenging to catch up. Also, if the Apple A17 Bionic CPU performance is true, the performance of the mobile phone market will double this year, making the iPhone 15 Pro series a highly popular upgrade option.
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History of Apple Mobile Chips
Apple’s Bionic chips are custom chips for iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. The designs of these chips are from Apple but the production isĀ by TSMC, a Taiwanese semiconductor company.
The first Bionic chip, the A4, hit the road in 2010 and iPhone 4 is the first mobile phone to use this chip. It is also Apple’s first system-on-a-chip (SoC) and it uses ARM architecture. The first iPad as well as iPod Touch also uses this chip.
In 2011, Apple introduced the A5 chip, which was used in the iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and iPad mini. It was the first Apple chip to include a dual-core processor and a quad-core graphics processing unit (GPU).
The A6 chip was introduced in 2012 and was used in the iPhone 5 and fifth-generation iPod Touch. It included a custom-designed dual-core CPU and a triple-core GPU.
The A7 chip was introduced in 2013 and was the first 64-bit processor used in a smartphone. It was used in the iPhone 5S, iPad Air, and iPad Mini 2.
The A8 chip was introduced in 2014 and was used in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It included a custom-designed dual-core CPU and a six-core GPU.
The A9 chip was introduced in 2015 and was used in the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and iPhone SE. It included a custom-designed dual-core CPU and a six-core GPU.
The A10 Fusion chip was introduced in 2016 and was used in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. It included a quad-core CPU, with two high-performance cores and two energy-efficient cores, and a six-core GPU.
Bionic chips
The A11 Bionic chip was introduced in 2017. It was also used in the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. It included a hexa-core CPU, with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores, and an Apple-designed three-core GPU.
The A12 Bionic chip was introduced in 2018 and was used in the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. It included a hexa-core CPU, with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores, and an Apple-designed four-core GPU.
The A13 Bionic chip was introduced in 2019 and was used in the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. It included a hexa-core CPU, with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores, and an Apple-designed four-core GPU.
The A14 Bionic chip was introduced in 2020 and was used in the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. It included a hexa-core CPU, with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores, and an Apple-designed four-core GPU.
The A15 Bionic chip was introduced in 2021 and was used in the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. It includes a hexa-core CPU, with two high-performance cores and four energy-efficient cores, and an Apple-designed five-core GPU.
Apple’s Bionic chips have been a critical component of its devices, providing fast and efficient performance, improved graphics, and increased battery life. Apple’s ability to design and manufacture its chips in-house has been a significant advantage in the smartphone and tablet markets.
