General Information
Launch Date
Q3 2023
Fabrication Process
TSMC
Die Size
105 mm²
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.6-A 64 bits
Process Node
3nm (TSMC N3B)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
6
Thread Count
6
Microarchitecture
2 x performance cores + 4 x efficiency cores
Clock Frequency
2 x 3.78 GHz + 4 x 2.11 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 performance core, 64 KB per efficiency core
L2 Cache
16 MB (performance cluster), 4 MB (efficiency cluster)
L3 Cache
N/A (System Level Cache instead)
Cache Performance Score
92
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
LPDDR5
Memory Bus Width
64-bit
Memory Channels
2
Maximum Memory Size
8 GB
ECC Memory Support
No
Memory Performance Score
90
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Apple GPU (6-core)
GPU Clock Speed
~1.40 GHz
GPU Core Count
6
FP32 Performance
~2.15 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
92
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
2796 x 1290 (iPhone 15 Pro Max)
Camera Support
Triple camera system with 48MP main sensor and advanced computational photography
Max Camera Resolution
48 MP
Image Signal Processor
Apple Image Signal Processor
ISP Details
Next-generation Apple ISP with Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photographic Styles (2nd gen), ProRAW support at 48MP, ProRes video recording up to 4K 60fps with external recording, Night mode on all cameras, Cinematic mode up to 4K 30fps HDR, Action mode video stabilization, Macro photography and video, Enhanced computational photography with improved Neural Engine, Advanced noise reduction with faster processing, Superior low-light performance, Adaptive True Tone flash
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
16-core Neural Engine
AI Performance (TOPS)
35 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 5G
WLAN Support
5G NR (Sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4G LTE Advanced Pro, UMTS, GSM/EDGE
Modem Speed
5G: Up to 7.5 Gbps (DL), 4G LTE Advanced: Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA
Bluetooth Version
5.3
WiFi Standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Video & Media Capabilities
Video Decode Support
8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps (HEVC, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAW)
Video Encode Support
4K @ 60fps HDR (HEVC, H.264), ProRes up to 4K 60fps with external recording
Max Video Resolution
4K @ 120fps, 8K @ 30fps decode
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
NVMe
Thermal Design Power
6-7W
Power Efficiency Score
89
Overall Efficiency Score
91
Benchmark Results
Geekbench 6 Single
2900-3000
Geekbench 6 Multi
7100-7300
AnTuTu 10
1400000-1500000
GFXBench Aztec
N/A
Security & Additional Features
Security Features
Secure Enclave coprocessor, Face ID with advanced TrueDepth camera, Hardware-backed keychain, Secure boot chain, AES-256 encryption, Data protection class, Apple Pay with Secure Element, Stolen Device Protection
Additional Features
First Apple chip built on 3nm process technology, Debuted exclusively in iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, 19 billion transistors on 3nm N3B node, First mobile chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Up to 10% faster CPU performance than A16 Bionic, Up to 20% faster GPU performance with ray tracing, MetalFX Upscaling for console-quality gaming, Neural Engine 2x faster than A15 with 35 TOPS, Significantly improved AI and ML capabilities, First iPhone chip with 'Pro' branding, USB 3.2 Gen 2 support with USB-C (up to 10 Gbps), AV1 codec decode support for efficient video streaming, ProRes video encoding and decoding, Hardware-accelerated mesh shading, Display Engine supporting ProMotion up to 120Hz with Always-On display, Improved ISP with quad-pixel sensor support for 48MP photos, Wi-Fi 6E support for 6GHz band connectivity, Enhanced 5G modem with improved efficiency, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip with Precision Finding, Thread networking support for smart home devices, Industry-leading gaming performance rivaling dedicated gaming handhelds, Console and PC game ports (Resident Evil Village, Death Stranding, Assassin's Creed Mirage), Advanced thermal design for sustained performance, Best-in-class single-core and multi-core CPU performance, Leading mobile GPU performance with ray tracing, Enhanced video encoding capabilities for professional workflows, Spatial video capture for Apple Vision Pro, Emergency SOS via satellite support, Long-term software support commitment, Exceptional power efficiency despite performance gains, Advanced machine learning acceleration, Superior camera computational capabilities