Apple A15 Bionic review - Specs and Benchmarks

Specifications of the Apple A15 Bionic Processor

The Apple A15 Bionic processor, built on the A15 architecture, delivers advanced performance and efficiency.

  • Release Date: The serial production of this CPU commenced on Q3/2021.
  • Technological Process: Manufactured using a state-of-the-art 5 nm process, ensuring optimal power consumption and thermal management.
  • Base Clock Frequency: Operating at a base clock frequency of 3.23 GHz, this processor is designed for demanding applications and multitasking.
  • Core Configuration: Equipped with 6 cores, the Apple A15 Bionic excels in parallel processing capabilities.
  • Overclocked Speed: For enhanced performance, the CPU can reach an overclocked clock speed of No turbo.

Considerations for Selection

Before selecting the Apple A15 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 A15 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 A15 Bionic   Segment: Mobile
CPU group: Apple A15
Family: Apple A series   Generation: 15
Predecessor: Apple A14 Bionic   Successor: --

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: 3.23 GHz   CPU Cores: 6
Turbo (1 Core): No turbo   CPU Threads: 6
Hyperthreading: No   Overclocking: No
Turbo (6 Cores): No turbo   Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core: 2x Avalanche   B core: 4x Blizzard
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 A15 (5 GPU Cores)
GPU frequency: 1.80 GHz   GPU (Turbo): 3.20 GHz
Generation: 12   Execution units: 5
Max. displays: 3   Technology: 5 nm
Release date: Q3/2021   Max. GPU Memory: 8 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

Memory type: LPDDR4X-4266   Max. Memory: 8 GB
ECC: No   Memory channels: 2

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): 8.5 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: 5 nm
Architecture: A15   Virtualization: None
Socket: N/A   Release date: Q3/2021
Instruction set (ISA): ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)   L2-Cache: 4.00 MB
Part Number: --

Devices using this processor

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

Used in: Apple iPad mini (6. Gen) Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
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