General Information
Launch Date
Q3 2019
Fabrication Process
TSMC
Die Size
98.48 mm²
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.4-A 64 bits
Process Node
7nm FinFET+ (TSMC N7P)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
6
Thread Count
6
Microarchitecture
2 x Lightning (big) + 4 x Thunder (little)
Clock Frequency
2 x 2.66 GHz + 4 x 1.82 GHz
CPU Performance Score
94
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
192 KB per performance core, 128 KB per efficiency core
L1 Data Cache
128 KB per core
L2 Cache
8 MB (performance cores), 4 MB (efficiency cores)
L3 Cache
8 MB shared system cache
Cache Performance Score
88
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
2
Maximum Memory Size
4 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
82
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Apple-designed 4-core GPU
GPU Clock Speed
~1250 MHz
GPU Core Count
4
FP32 Performance
~1.0 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
86
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
2688 x 1242 (iPhone 11 Pro Max)
Camera Support
Triple 12 MP
Max Camera Resolution
12 MP
Image Signal Processor
Apple Image Signal Processor
ISP Details
Advanced Apple ISP with next-generation Smart HDR, Deep Fusion computational photography, Semantic rendering for improved skin tones and texture, Advanced noise reduction using Neural Engine, Night mode using multi-frame processing, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Six-effect Portrait Lighting, Hardware-accelerated face detection, Faster autofocus in low light, Multi-frame HDR combining up to 9 exposures, Real-time analysis and adjustments, Support for ultra-wide camera processing
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
Apple Neural Engine (3rd gen)
AI Performance (TOPS)
6 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Intel XMM7660
WLAN Support
4G LTE Advanced, Gigabit-class LTE, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE, CDMA EV-DO
Modem Speed
4G LTE: up to 1.6 Gbps (DL), 200 Mbps (UL)
Bluetooth Version
5.0
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, Dolby Vision)
Video Encode Support
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265)
Max Video Resolution
4K @ 60fps
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
NVMe
Thermal Design Power
5W
Power Efficiency Score
90
Overall Efficiency Score
88
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
N/A
Geekbench 6 Multi
N/A
AnTuTu 10
N/A
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
Secure Enclave coprocessor with dedicated secure memory, Face ID with improved algorithm, Hardware AES-256 encryption, Secure element for Apple Pay and Express Cards, Hardware random number generator, Secure boot chain with signed system software, Memory tagging extensions
Additional Features
Fastest CPU and GPU in any smartphone at launch, 20% faster CPU performance than A12, Up to 40% faster GPU than A12, 20% lower power consumption than A12, 8.5 billion transistors on 7nm+ process, Lightning and Thunder CPU cores for efficiency, Machine Learning Accelerators for matrix multiplication, Two dedicated Machine Learning Accelerators on CPU, 6x faster ML matrix operations, Deep Fusion computational photography technology, Night mode for low-light photography, Used in iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation 2020), First iPhone chip with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), U1 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, Triple camera system support, Enhanced battery life over A12, Advanced thermal management, Improved video encoding and decoding, Dolby Vision HDR video recording, Support for audio zoom in video, QuickTake video feature, Best-in-class power efficiency, Longest software support commitment, Core ML 3 optimization, Matrix multiplication accelerators, ARKit 3 support with enhanced people occlusion, Extended dynamic range video up to 60fps