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Apple A12X Bionic GPU vs Apple A12Z Bionic GPU vs Apple A12 Bionic GPU

Apple A12X Bionic GPU

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The Apple A12X Bionic graphics card is the second generation of integrated GPUs that was designed by Apple and not licensed by PowerVR. It can be found in the iPad 11" and 12.5" 2018 and offers 7 cores (up from the 4 cores in the A12 from the iPhone XS). It supports the Metal 2 API and the raw performance was compared against an Xbox One S by Apple. It definately should be the fastest smartphone / tablet graphics card in 2018 (IOS and Android based).

The architecture should be similar to the older PowerVR graphics cards like the A10 GPU, but currently Apple is not disclosing any information about the architecture.

Apple A12Z Bionic GPU

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The Apple A12Z Bionic graphics card is the integrated GPU in the Apple A12Z Bionic SoC in the 2020 iPad Pro models. It was designed by Apple and not licensed by PowerVR and should be based on the same architecture as the A12X and A12 GPUs with more cores. The A12Z offer 8 GPU cores, where the older A12X in the 2018 iPad Pro series offered 7. Interestingly, Apple did not choose to create a new variant of the current Apple A13 chip used in the iPhone 11 models.

The architecture should be similar to the older PowerVR graphics cards like the A10 GPU, but currently Apple is not disclosing any information about the architecture.

The performance should be slightly faster than the old iPad pro models and therefore significantly faster than the iPhone SoCs and Android competitors.

The chip should be still manufactured in 7nm at TSMC and offer a very good efficiency.

Apple A12 Bionic GPU

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The Apple A12 Bionic graphics card is the second generation of integrated GPUs that was designed by Apple and not licensed by PowerVR. It can be found in the Apple iPhone Xs (Max) and Xr includes 4 cores and supports Metal 2. According to Apple, the 7nm manufactured GPU offers 50% increased performance compared to the A11 Bionic. Therefore, it should be one of the fastest graphics cards for smartphones (like the Adreno 630).

The architecture should be similar to the older PowerVR graphics cards like the A10 GPU, but currently Apple is not disclosing any information about the architecture.

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Apple A12X Bionic GPUApple A12Z Bionic GPUApple A12 Bionic GPU
Apple A12 Series
A12Z Bionic GPU 8
A12X Bionic GPU 7
A12 Bionic GPU 4
A12Z Bionic GPU 8
A12X Bionic GPU 7
A12 Bionic GPU 4
A12Z Bionic GPU 8
A12X Bionic GPU 7
A12 Bionic GPU 4
Pipelines7 - unified8 - unified4 - unified
Shared Memorynonono
technology7 nm7 nm7 nm
Date of Announcement30.10.2018 18.03.2020 12.09.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.apple.com
CPU in A12X Bionic GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A12X Bionic8 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in A12Z Bionic GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A12Z Bionic8 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in A12 Bionic GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A12 Bionic6 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
194856 Points (20%)
min: 220422     avg: 221182     median: 221182 (22%)     max: 221941 Points
min: 159735     avg: 160619     median: 160199 (16%)     max: 162695 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
13454 Points (58%)
min: 6667     avg: 7814     median: 7856 (34%)     max: 8763 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
28751 Points (63%)
min: 10374     avg: 13770     median: 14085 (31%)     max: 15399 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 4121     avg: 4707     median: 4648.5 (20%)     max: 5367 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 4828     avg: 5565     median: 5421 (13%)     max: 6484 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 5205     avg: 6265     median: 6636 (59%)     max: 6997 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 7055     avg: 9099     median: 9966 (60%)     max: 10647 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 3514     avg: 4083     median: 4008.5 (20%)     max: 4949 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 3712     avg: 4500     median: 4373 (15%)     max: 5760 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
6458 Points (3%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 48     avg: 49.6     median: 49.6 (9%)     max: 51.1 fps
min: 16.3     avg: 21.5     median: 22 (4%)     max: 26.3 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 127     avg: 130.7     median: 130.7 (10%)     max: 134.3 fps
min: 36.8     avg: 56.1     median: 62.4 (5%)     max: 70.5 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 101     avg: 104     median: 104 (10%)     max: 107 fps
min: 38     avg: 49.2     median: 51.3 (5%)     max: 62.8 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 169     avg: 171     median: 171 (4%)     max: 173 fps
min: 62     avg: 80.2     median: 85.8 (2%)     max: 96 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 202     avg: 211.1     median: 211.1 (9%)     max: 220.1 fps
min: 107     avg: 124.7     median: 127.6 (5%)     max: 139 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple A12X Bionic GPU
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 438.4     avg: 444.7     median: 444.7 (4%)     max: 451 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Apple A12 Bionic GPU
min: 226     avg: 247.2     median: 245 (2%)     max: 274.1 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
210945 Points (21%)
Geekbench 6.4 - Geekbench 6.4 GPU Metal
17057 Points (9%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 13777     avg: 14312     median: 14312 (5%)     max: 14847 Points
min: 16241     avg: 16835     median: 16714 (6%)     max: 17549 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 847     avg: 1017     median: 1017 (2%)     max: 1187 Points
min: 1186     avg: 1512     median: 1619 (3%)     max: 1730 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
9.5 Watt (4%)

Average Benchmarks Apple A12X Bionic GPU → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks Apple A12Z Bionic GPU → 114% n=1

Average Benchmarks Apple A12 Bionic GPU → 82% n=1

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
low
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60  fps
high
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60  fps
ultra
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60  fps
Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
A12 Bionic GPU:
60  fps
med.
A12 Bionic GPU:
59  fps
ultra
A12 Bionic GPU:
59  fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
A12 Bionic GPU:
29  fps
med.
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
29  fps
117%
A12 Bionic GPU:
29 39 ~ 34 fps
high
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
29  fps
107%
A12Z Bionic GPU:
31  fps
124%
A12 Bionic GPU:
29 33 39 39 40 ~ 36 fps
ultra
A12 Bionic GPU:
39  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60  fps
98%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59  fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60  fps
98%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
ultra
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59 59 59 ~ 59 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
59  fps
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59  fps
high
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
59  fps
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59  fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60  fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
A12 Bionic GPU:
59  fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
high
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
29 29 ~ 29 fps
207%
A12Z Bionic GPU:
60  fps
110%
A12 Bionic GPU:
30 33 ~ 32 fps

Average Gaming Apple A12X Bionic GPU → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Apple A12Z Bionic GPU → 157%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 157%

Average Gaming Apple A12 Bionic GPU → 106%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 106%

Apple A12X Bionic GPUApple A12Z Bionic GPUApple A12 Bionic GPU
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
League of Legends: Wild Rift606060
PUBG Mobile29293129343639
World of Tanks Blitz6059
Arena of Valor60595959
Shadow Fight 359595959
Battle Bay60
Asphalt 9: Legends296032
Apple A12X Bionic GPUApple A12Z Bionic GPUApple A12 Bionic GPU
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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