Apple A13 Bionic review - Specs and Benchmarks

Specifications of the Apple A13 Bionic Processor

The Apple A13 Bionic processor, built on the A13 (Lightning / Thunder) architecture, delivers advanced performance and efficiency.

  • Release Date: The serial production of this CPU commenced on Q3/2019.
  • Technological Process: Manufactured using a state-of-the-art 7 nm process, ensuring optimal power consumption and thermal management.
  • Base Clock Frequency: Operating at a base clock frequency of 1.80 GHz, this processor is designed for demanding applications and multitasking.
  • Core Configuration: Equipped with 6 cores, the Apple A13 Bionic excels in parallel processing capabilities.
  • Overclocked Speed: For enhanced performance, the CPU can reach an overclocked clock speed of 2.65 GHz.

Considerations for Selection

Before selecting the Apple A13 Bionic, it is essential to verify the following components:

  • Socket Type: Ensure compatibility with the motherboard's socket type.
  • RAM Form Factor: Check the form factor of RAM modules to guarantee proper installation.
  • Power Supply Capacity: Confirm that your power supply can support the CPU's power requirements for optimal performance.

Key data

Overview of the Apple A13 Bionic processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Name: Apple A13 Bionic   Segment: Mobile
CPU group: Apple A13
Family: Apple A series   Generation: 13
Predecessor: Apple A12 Bionic   Successor: Apple A14 Bionic

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency: 1.80 GHz   CPU Cores: 6
Turbo (1 Core): 2.65 GHz   CPU Threads: 6
Hyperthreading: No   Overclocking: No
Turbo (6 Cores): 2.65 GHz   Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core: 2x Lightning   B core: 4x Thunder
C core: --  

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. 

GPU name: Apple A13
GPU frequency: 1.80 GHz   GPU (Turbo): 2.70 GHz
Generation: 10   Execution units: 4
Shader: 384   Max. displays: 1
Technology: 7 nm   Release date: Q3/2019
Max. GPU Memory: 4 GB  

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

h264: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
AV1: No

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the Apple A13 Bionic processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type: LPDDR4X-4266   Max. Memory: 4 GB
Memory channels: 1   ECC: No

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI: No  

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

Tjunction max.: --   TDP up: --
TDP down: --   TDP (PL1): 6 W
TDP (PL2): --  

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache: --   Technology: 7 nm
Architecture: A13 (Lightning / Thunder)   Virtualization: None
Socket: N/A   Release date: Q3/2019
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)   L2-Cache: 8.00 MB
Part Number: --

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in: Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE
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