Apple A16 Bionic processor

Apple A16 Bionic - Six-core chipset announced on September 7, 2022, manufactured using 4nm process technology. It has 2 Everest cores at 3460MHz and 4 sawtooth cores at 2020MHz.

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Apple says the new A16 Bionic chip that powers the iPhone 14 Pro duo is the fastest chip ever in a smartphone, with 16 billion transistors, 4nm manufacturing, and a 40% faster CPU.

But how important is this in your real use, and what is the actual improvement over the previous processor?

We're here to explain all that's new and noteworthy about the Apple A16 Bionic, compare it to the Apple A15, and also draw parallels between Apple's fastest chip and the current best processor on Android phones. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

But first, let's set the record straight with what Apple told us about this new processor.

Apple quotes the A16 Bionic processor:

• "Focus on three main areas: energy efficiency, screen, and camera"
• "The fastest chip ever in a smartphone"
• The new CPU is 40% faster than the competition.
• It has 16 billion transistors, the most of any iPhone ever.
• The first chip built on the latest 4nm manufacturing process that enables greater efficiency while delivering more performance

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