General Information
Launch
Q4 2020
Process
TSMC
Size
88 mm²
Socket
Mobile SoC
ISA
ARMv8.5-A 64 bits
Node
5nm FinFET (TSMC N5)
CPU Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
6
Architecture
2 x Firestorm (big) + 4 x Icestorm (little)
Frequency
2 x 3.1 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz
CPU Performance Score
100
Cache
L1 (I)
192 KB per performance core, 128 KB per efficiency core
L1 (D)
128 KB per core
L2 Cache
12 MB (performance cores), 4 MB (efficiency cores)
L3 Cache
8 MB shared system cache
Cache Performance
94
Memory
Type
LPDDR4X
Bus Width
64-bit
Channels
2
Max Size
4 GB
ECC
No
Performance
86
GPU
GPU Name
Apple-designed 4-core GPU
Clock
~1278 MHz
Cores
4
FP32
~1.15 TFLOPS
GPU Performance
90
Display & Camera
Max Resolution
2778 x 1284 (iPhone 12 Pro Max)
Camera Support
Triple 12 MP with LiDAR
Max Camera
12 MP
ISP
Apple Image Signal Processor
Signal Processor
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 & NPU
AI Score
N/A
NPU Type
Apple Neural Engine (4th gen)
AI TOPS
11 TOPS
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X55 5G
WLAN
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
5.0
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Video & Media
Video Decode
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265/HEVC, Dolby Vision)
Video Encode
4K @ 60fps (H.264, H.265), Dolby Vision HDR
Max Video
4K @ 60fps with Dolby Vision HDR
Storage & Power
Storage
NVMe
TDP
5W
Power Score
94
Efficiency Score
92
Benchmarks
GB6 Single
N/A
GB6 Multi
N/A
AnTuTu 10
N/A
GFX Aztec
N/A
Security & 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
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