General Information
Launch Date
Q4 2020
Fabrication Process
TSMC
Die Size
88 mm²
Socket Type
Mobile SoC
Instruction Set
ARMv8.5-A 64 bits
Process Node
5nm FinFET (TSMC N5)
CPU Specifications
Core Count
6
Thread Count
6
Microarchitecture
2 x Firestorm (big) + 4 x Icestorm (little)
Clock Frequency
2 x 3.1 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz
CPU Performance Score
100
Cache Memory
L1 Instruction Cache
192 KB per performance core, 128 KB per efficiency core
L1 Data Cache
128 KB per core
L2 Cache
12 MB (performance cores), 4 MB (efficiency cores)
L3 Cache
8 MB shared system cache
Cache Performance Score
94
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
86
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Apple-designed 4-core GPU
GPU Clock Speed
~1278 MHz
GPU Core Count
4
FP32 Performance
~1.15 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Score
90
Display & Camera
Max Screen Resolution
2778 x 1284 (iPhone 12 Pro Max)
Camera Support
Triple 12 MP with LiDAR
Max Camera Resolution
12 MP
Image Signal Processor
Apple Image Signal Processor
ISP Details
Next-generation Apple ISP with computational photography enhancements, Enhanced Smart HDR 3 with scene detection, Deep Fusion with Neural Engine processing across all cameras, Night mode on all cameras including front-facing, Apple ProRAW support for professional photography, Improved Night mode with LiDAR integration for faster autofocus, Advanced temporal noise reduction, Semantic rendering for natural skin tones, Hardware-accelerated HDR video recording, Dolby Vision HDR processing in real-time, Multi-frame processing for improved detail, LiDAR-assisted Portrait mode in low light
AI & Neural Processing
AI Performance Score
N/A
NPU Type
Apple Neural Engine (4th gen)
AI Performance (TOPS)
11 TOPS
Connectivity
Integrated Modem
Qualcomm X55 5G
WLAN Support
5G NR (Sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4G LTE Advanced, Gigabit LTE, HSPA+, GSM/EDGE, CDMA EV-DO
Modem Speed
5G: up to 4 Gbps (DL), 200 Mbps (UL) on mmWave; up to 2 Gbps on Sub-6 GHz; 4G LTE: up to 1.6 Gbps
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), Dolby Vision HDR
Max Video Resolution
4K @ 60fps with Dolby Vision HDR
Storage & Power Efficiency
Storage Type
NVMe
Thermal Design Power
5W
Power Efficiency Score
94
Overall Efficiency Score
92
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 with dedicated encrypted memory, Face ID with improved recognition, Hardware AES-256 encryption engine, Secure element for payments, Hardware random number generator, Secure boot with signed software, Memory tagging extensions (MTE), Enhanced Face ID with mask detection capability
Additional Features
First 5nm smartphone chip in the industry, 11.8 billion transistors (40% more than A13), 40% faster CPU than A13, 30% faster GPU than A13, 16-core Neural Engine for 11 TOPS (80% faster), 70% faster Machine Learning Accelerators, Firestorm and Icestorm CPU cores, First iPhone with 5G connectivity, Support for mmWave and Sub-6 GHz 5G, Smart Data Mode for intelligent 5G/4G switching, Used in iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, iPad Air (4th generation), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 60fps, Apple ProRAW format support