A15 Bionic
Technical Highlights
About this Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic introduced on September 14, 2021. Built on a 5-nanometer process, it features a six-core CPU with two Avalanche cores at 3.23 GHz and four Blizzard cores at 2.02 GHz.
Overall Score Of A15 Bionic
This summarizes how A15 Bionic scores across key areas like CPU, GPU, AI, efficiency, and connectivity.
General Information of A15 Bionic
Name
A15 Bionic
Brand
Apple
Class
Mid-End
Release Date
September 14, 2021
Foundry
TSMC
CPU Specifications of A15 Bionic
CPU Architecture
2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x 2.02 GHz Blizzard
CPU Frequency
Good3230 MHz
Cores
Good6
Instruction Set
ARMv8.5-A
Process (nm)
5 nm
TDP
6 W
L1 Cache
256 KB
L2 Cache
Excellent12 MB
Graphics Specifications of A15 Bionic
GPU
Apple A15 Bionic GPU
Graphics Architecture
Apple Bionic
GPU Frequency
Excellent1338 MHz
Pipelines
5
Shading Units
Good128
Total Shaders
640
FLOPS
1712.6 Gigaflops
Memory Specifications of A15 Bionic
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
2133 MHz
Bus
4x 16 Bit
Bandwidth
34.1 Gb/s
Memory Size
6 GB
Storage Interface
NVMe
Benchmark Metrics of A15 Bionic
AnTuTu Benchmark (V11)
V11 total score with CPU, GPU, MEM, and UX breakdown
AnTuTu Benchmark (V10)
V10 total score with CPU, GPU, MEM, and UX breakdown
Geekbench (V6)
CPU performance snapshot
Connectivity of A15 Bionic
Download Speed
Up to 7500 Mbps
Upload Speed
GoodUp to 3000 Mbps
5G Support
Yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Version
5.0
AI Accelerator of A15 Bionic
Neural Processor
Apple Neural Engine
NPU Theoretical Performance
16 TOPS
AI Support
No
Performance Charts Of A15 Bionic
These charts show the balance of A15 Bionic across key areas and how its benchmark results compare to today’s top performers.
Performance Radar Chart
Performance Benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions about A15 Bionic
The A15 Bionic scores a total of 1,412,655 on AnTuTu v11, providing a fluid experience for daily mobile tasks and standard applications. The score is broken down into CPU: 419,310, GPU: 378,571, Memory: 144,604, UX: 470,170.
The A15 Bionic was officially released in September 14, 2021, aiming to provide a competitive performance experience for mobile devices.
The A15 Bionic features a 6-core CPU architecture, designed to balance peak performance with everyday power efficiency.
The A15 Bionic is manufactured using a specialized process by TSMC, which optimizes the chipset's power efficiency and performance.
The A15 Bionic operates at a CPU frequency (base clock) of 3230 MHz, which determines the speed at which the chipset handles instructions.
The A15 Bionic achieves a single-core score of 2,330 on Geekbench. This is a key metric for measuring how snappy the device will feel when launching and switching between apps.
With a performance score of 79%, the A15 Bionic is positioned as a high-end chipset in our comprehensive mobile rankings.
The A15 Bionic features the Apple A15 Bionic GPU GPU, which handles graphics rendering and is responsible for determining the chipset's mobile gaming capabilities.
The A15 Bionic is compatible with LPDDR4X memory, enabling fast data access which is crucial for modern operating systems and demanding games.
Yes, the A15 Bionic features an integrated 5G modem, providing ultra-fast mobile data speeds and low latency where network infrastructure permits.