A12 Bionic VS A19
We are comparing the A12 Bionic (Apple) with the A19 (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 4, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A12 Bionic AND A19
Here’s how A12 Bionic and A19 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why A19 is the best choice:
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138% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2132538 vs 895627)
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171% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 1338)
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216% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9168 vs 2903)
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71% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 2490 MHz)
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100% higher memory frequency (4266 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A12 Bionic AND A19
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A12 Bionic and A19.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A12 Bionic | A19 |
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General Information
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| Name: | A12 Bionic | A19 |
| Brand: | Apple | Apple |
| Class: | Flagship | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 12, 2018 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 2.49 GHz Vortex, 4x 1.6 GHz Tempest | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 2490 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A12 GPU | Apple A19 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic GPU | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1125 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 4 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 64 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 576 Gigaflops | 2073.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 34.1 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1338 | 3621 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2903 | 9168 |
| GPU (V6) | 8773 | — |
| Asset Compression | 116.8 MB/sec | 304.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 59.4 pages/sec | 208.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 71.7 Mpixels/sec | 210.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 23.7 images/sec | 293 images/sec |
| HDR | 98.7 Mpixels/sec | 306.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 11.2 images/sec | 36.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 36.1 images/sec | 96.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 3.49 Mpixels/sec | 9.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 895627 | 2132538 |
| CPU | 309104 | 592245 |
| GPU | 144993 | 782493 |
| MEM | 139578 | 191866 |
| UX | 301952 | 565934 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 2300150 |
| CPU | — | 796193 |
| GPU | — | 904328 |
| MEM | — | 219323 |
| UX | — | 380306 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 1482 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | Intel XMM 7560 | — |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 1000 Mbps | Up to 10000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Apple Neural Engine | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 5 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A12 Bionic AND A19
The charts below visualize how A12 Bionic and A19 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A12 Bionic and A19
A12 Bionic was released 6 years, 11 months, 28 days earlier than A19.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A19 dominates overall compared to the A12 Bionic. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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