Apple's A14 Bionic is the first commercially available 5nm SoC, and it doesn't just power the new iPhone 12 lineup, but also the iPad Air 4.
Apple claims that the chip's CPU and GPU are about 50 percent faster when compared to competing smartphone SoCs. It even says that the new chipset is good enough to challenge the performance of laptops.
Leaked benchmark results do suggest that it is a notable improvement over the A13 Bionic that underpins the iPhone 11.
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Apple has apparently limited A14 Bionic performance on the iPhone 12
Benchmarking website AnTuTu has made an important observation about the A14. The iPad Air 4 scored more than the iPhone 12 on a benchmarking test, even though they are underpinned by the same chip. The devices that were tested had the same memory configuration.
iPad Air 4's AnTuTu scores
iPad Air 4 has achieved an overall score which is nearly 17 percent more than what the iPhone 12 got. The tablet's CPU is 9.5 percent faster than the iPhone's, and it offers 30 percent faster graphics performance.
iPhone 12's AnTuTu scores
The benchmarking website believes that the performance of the A14 has been limited on the iPhone 12 because of its comparatively smaller battery capacity to prevent overheating issues. The same could be said for the iPhone 12 Pro, looking at its alleged scores.
Since the iPhone 12 Pro Max apparently has a much larger battery than the iPhone 12 Pro, we expect it to be closer in performance to the slate.
The website also notes that iPhone 11 Pro edged out the iPhone 12 on the GPU test, even though the latter has a faster GPU.
The A13 Bionic is already a pretty capable chip and the latest comparison makes us wonder if the A14 Bionic on the new iPhones is doing anything groundbreaking for the average user, apart from giving them bragging rights.
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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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