A13 Bionic VS A16 Bionic
We are comparing the A13 Bionic (Apple) with the A16 Bionic (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: May 9, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A13 Bionic AND A16 Bionic
Here’s how A13 Bionic and A16 Bionic stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why A16 Bionic is the best choice:
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44% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1728233 vs 1204028)
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50% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2627 vs 1748)
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64% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (6838 vs 4161)
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31% higher CPU frequency (3460 MHz vs 2650 MHz)
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50% higher memory frequency (3200 MHz vs 2133 MHz)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A13 Bionic AND A16 Bionic
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A13 Bionic and A16 Bionic.
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 | A13 Bionic | A16 Bionic |
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General Information
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| Name: | A13 Bionic | A16 Bionic |
| Brand: | Apple | Apple |
| Class: | Mid-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 10, 2019 | September 7, 2022 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv8.6-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x 1.6 GHz Thunder | 2x 3.78 GHz Cortex-Everest, 4x 2.11 GHz Cortex-Sawtooth |
| CPU Frequency: | 2650 MHz | 3460 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A13 Bionic GPU | Apple A16 Bionic GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1230 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 4 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 64 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 629.8 Gigaflops | 1789.4 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Max Memory Size: | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 34.1 Gb/s | 51.2 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) | 1748 | 2627 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 4161 | 6838 |
| Asset Compression | 147.7 MB/sec | 236.7 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 87.5 pages/sec | 156.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 104.2 Mpixels/sec | 162.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 74 images/sec | 155.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 125.4 Mpixels/sec | 207.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 14.3 images/sec | 26.5 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 39.3 images/sec | 77.6 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 4.6 Mpixels/sec | 6.85 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1204028 | 1728233 |
| CPU | 355903 | 524545 |
| GPU | 317630 | 480424 |
| MEM | 148157 | 208178 |
| UX | 382338 | 515086 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 930262 | 1498194 |
| CPU | 225504 | 384396 |
| GPU | 329425 | 534912 |
| MEM | 153435 | 252437 |
| UX | 221898 | 326449 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 6872 | 9874 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 1200 Mbps | Up to 7500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.0 | 5.3 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Apple Neural Engine | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 5 TOPS | 17 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A13 Bionic AND A16 Bionic
The charts below visualize how A13 Bionic and A16 Bionic stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A13 Bionic and A16 Bionic
A13 Bionic was released 2 years, 11 months, 28 days earlier than A16 Bionic.
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 A16 Bionic is clearly better overall compared to the A13 Bionic. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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