General Information
Launch Date
Q3 2021
Fabrication Process
TSMC
Die Size
107.77 mm²
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.5-A 64 bits
Process Node
5nm (TSMC N5P)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
6
Thread Count
6
Microarchitecture
2 x Avalanche (performance) + 4 x Blizzard (efficiency)
Clock Frequency
2 x 3.23 GHz + 4 x 2.02 GHz
CPU Performance Score
88
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
192 KB per performance core, 128 KB per efficiency core
L1 Data Cache
128 KB per performance core, 64 KB per efficiency core
L2 Cache
12 MB (performance cluster), 4 MB (efficiency cluster)
L3 Cache
N/A (System Level Cache instead)
Cache Performance Score
86
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
2
Maximum Memory Size
6 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
82
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Apple GPU (5-core variant in iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max, 4-core in iPhone 13/13 mini)
GPU Clock Speed
~1.35 GHz
GPU Core Count
5 (Pro models), 4 (standard models)
FP32 Performance
~1.8 TFLOPS (5-core), ~1.4 TFLOPS (4-core)
GPU Performance Score
85
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
2778 x 1284 (iPhone 13 Pro Max)
Camera Support
Triple camera system with advanced computational photography
Max Camera Resolution
48 MP (with computational stacking)
Image Signal Processor
Apple Image Signal Processor
ISP Details
Apple ISP with Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, ProRes video recording support, Night mode on all cameras, Cinematic mode with rack focus at 1080p 30fps, Macro photography support, Enhanced computational photography with Neural Engine integration, Advanced noise reduction, Improved low-light performance
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
16-core Neural Engine
AI Performance (TOPS)
15.8 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G
WLAN Support
5G NR (Sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4G LTE Advanced Pro, UMTS, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
5G: Up to 3.5 Gbps (DL), Up to 1.6 Gbps (UL), 4G LTE Advanced: Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA
Bluetooth Version
5.0
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
4K @ 60fps, 1080p @ 240fps (HEVC, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAW)
Video Encode Support
4K @ 60fps with HDR (HEVC, H.264), ProRes encoding up to 4K 30fps
Max Video Resolution
4K @ 60fps HDR
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
NVMe
Thermal Design Power
5-6W
Power Efficiency Score
87
Overall Efficiency Score
86
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
2300-2400
Geekbench 6 Multi
5600-5800
AnTuTu 10
800000-850000
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
Secure Enclave coprocessor, Face ID with TrueDepth camera, Hardware-backed keychain, Secure boot chain, AES-256 encryption, Data protection, Touch ID (on iPad mini 6th gen), Apple Pay with Secure Element
Additional Features
Debuted in iPhone 13 series and iPad mini 6th generation, Built on enhanced 5nm process (N5P) with 15 billion transistors, Avalanche and Blizzard CPU cores for excellent performance and efficiency balance, Up to 50% faster CPU than competition at launch, Up to 30% faster GPU than competition, 16-core Neural Engine with 15.8 TOPS performance, First A-series chip to support ProRes video recording, Cinematic mode introduced with rack focus capabilities, Industry-leading single-core performance, Exceptional power efficiency for all-day battery life, Advanced ISP with computational photography improvements, Smart HDR 4 with scene understanding, Photographic Styles for personalized photo processing, 5G modem with improved power efficiency, Wi-Fi 6 for faster wireless connectivity, Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, Used across iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, and iPad mini (6th generation), Long-term software support with iOS updates, Excellent thermal management, Outstanding gaming performance with sustained frame rates, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing support, Display Engine for ProMotion 120Hz on Pro models, Secure Enclave for biometric data protection, Widely praised for balanced performance and efficiency