Apple A12X Bionic
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Released
Q3/2018
Apple A12X Bionic

Processor Apple A12X Bionic, specifications and benchmarks

Apple A12X Bionic Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q3/2018. Here are all the Apple A12X Bionic’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 1.59 GHz, total of cores is 8. The CPU supports LPDDR4X-4266 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket N/A. The TDP for CPU is 15 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
  • Family
    Apple A series
  • Generation
    12
  • Name
    Apple A12X Bionic
  • Predecessor
    Apple A10X Fusion
  • Segment
    Mobile
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    4x Vortex
  • B-Core
    4x Tempest
  • Base Frequency
    1.59 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • CPU Cores
    8
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.49 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    2.49 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    7
  • Generation
    9
  • GPU Frequency
    1590 MHz
  • GPU name
    Apple A12X
  • GPU Turbo
    2490 MHz
  • Max. displays
    2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    6 GB
  • Release date
    Q3/2018
  • Shader
    0
  • Technology
    7 nm
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Conflicting source values: Decode | Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    LPDDR4X-4266
  • PCIe lanes
    —
  • PCIe version
    —
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    15 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    A12
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    —
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    —
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q3/2018
  • Socket
    —
  • Technology
    7 nm
  • Virtualization
    None
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Apple A12X Bionic CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    308 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    387 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    289 place
  • AnTuTu 8 benchmark
    3 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Apple A12X Bionic with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1124
Apple A12X Bionic
1132
1127
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

4718
Apple A12X Bionic
4736
4731
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

968 GFLOPS
Apple A12X Bionic
979 GFLOPS
979 GFLOPS
AnTuTu 8 benchmark
The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark tests ARM processors by simulating browser and application performance for Android, iOS, AI, SoC

Higher values are better in this metric.

713640
Apple A12X Bionic
717401
715600

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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