Apple A12 Bionic GPU vs Apple A10X Fusion GPU / PowerVR vs Apple A12X Bionic GPU

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.

Apple A10X Fusion GPU / PowerVR

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The Apple A10X Fusion / PowerVR graphics card is integrated in the Apple A10X Fusion SoC that can be found in the Apple iPad Pro from 2017. Most likely based on PowerVR technology. According to Apple it integrates 12 cores (compared to the 6 cores of the A10 GPU) and is therefore significantly faster.

Apple A12X Bionic GPU

► remove Apple A12X Bionic GPU

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.

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Apple A12 Bionic GPUApple A10X Fusion GPU / PowerVRApple A12X Bionic GPU
ManufacturerAppleImaginationApple
Apple A12 Series
A12X Bionic GPU 7
A12 Bionic GPU 4
A12X Bionic GPU 7
A12 Bionic GPU 4
4 - 7 -
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Technology7 nm10 nm7 nm
Introduced12.09.2018 07.06.2017 30.10.2018
Manufacturerhttps://www.apple.com/iphone-xs/a12-bion...
ArchitecturePowerVR Rogue
CPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A12 Bionic6 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen
min: 159735     avg: 160619     median: 160199 (30%)     max: 162695 Points
min: 110148     avg: 110560     median: 110560 (21%)     max: 110971 Points
194856 Points (37%)
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited 2560x1440
min: 6667     avg: 7814.2     median: 7856 (58%)     max: 8763 Points
min: 5975     avg: 6324.5     median: 6324.5 (47%)     max: 6674 Points
13454 Points (100%)
3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
min: 10374     avg: 13769.8     median: 14085 (49%)     max: 15399 Points
min: 12118     avg: 12154.5     median: 12154.5 (42%)     max: 12191 Points
28751 Points (100%)
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited 2560x1440
min: 4121     avg: 4638     median: 4436 (70%)     max: 5367 Points
min: 3975     avg: 4534     median: 4534 (72%)     max: 5093 Points
3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics 2560x1440
min: 4828     avg: 5443     median: 5139 (63%)     max: 6484 Points
min: 5459     avg: 6226     median: 6226 (76%)     max: 6993 Points
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Apple A12 Bionic GPU
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Apple A10X Fusion GPU / PowerVR
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 + Apple A12X Bionic GPU
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Apple A12 Bionic GPU
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Apple A10X Fusion GPU / PowerVR
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 + Apple A12X Bionic GPU
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
min: 107     avg: 123.4     median: 124.1 (22%)     max: 139 fps
min: 109     avg: 109.5     median: 109.5 (20%)     max: 110 fps
min: 202     avg: 211.1     median: 211.1 (38%)     max: 220.1 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
min: 58.5     avg: 59.3     median: 59 (16%)     max: 60 fps
min: 46     avg: 52     median: 52 (14%)     max: 58 fps
min: 95.6     avg: 102.8     median: 102.8 (28%)     max: 110 fps
GFXBench - High Tier Onscreen
min: 26.4     avg: 38.1     median: 33.6 (21%)     max: 59 fps
min: 31.8     avg: 40.4     median: 40.4 (26%)     max: 49 fps
GFXBench - High Tier Offscreen 2560x1440
min: 16.3     avg: 21.2     median: 21 (19%)     max: 26.3 fps
min: 48     avg: 49.6     median: 49.6 (45%)     max: 51.1 fps
GFXBench - Normal Tier Onscreen
min: 40.4     avg: 46.9     median: 44 (22%)     max: 59 fps
min: 47.2     avg: 52.6     median: 52.6 (27%)     max: 58 fps
GFXBench - Normal Tier Offscreen 1920x1080
min: 36.8     avg: 54.6     median: 55.5 (22%)     max: 70.5 fps
min: 127     avg: 130.7     median: 130.7 (51%)     max: 134.3 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Offscreen off screen
min: 38     avg: 48.7     median: 47 (12%)     max: 62.8 fps
min: 101     avg: 104     median: 104 (26%)     max: 107 fps
GFXBench - Car Chase Onscreen on screen
min: 31     avg: 39     median: 33.4 (20%)     max: 58 fps
min: 39.2     avg: 43.1     median: 43.1 (25%)     max: 47 fps
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 2D Graphics Tests
min: 16241     avg: 16834.7     median: 16714 (90%)     max: 17549 Points
min: 5107     avg: 5155     median: 5155 (28%)     max: 5203 Points
min: 13777     avg: 14312     median: 14312 (77%)     max: 14847 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1186     avg: 1511.7     median: 1619 (29%)     max: 1730 Points
1186 Points (21%)
min: 847     avg: 1017     median: 1017 (18%)     max: 1187 Points

Average Benchmarks Apple A12 Bionic GPU → 100%

Average Benchmarks Apple A10X Fusion GPU / PowerVR → 84%

Average Benchmarks Apple A12X Bionic GPU → 162%

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
29 fps  fps
med.
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
29 fps 39 fps ~ 34 fps
85%
A12X Bionic GPU:
29 fps  fps
high
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
29 fps 33 fps 39 fps 40 fps ~ 35 fps
83%
A12X Bionic GPU:
29 fps  fps
A12 Bionic GPU:
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A12X Bionic GPU:
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World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59 fps  fps
102%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60 fps  fps
A12 Bionic GPU:
»
A12X Bionic GPU:
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Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59 fps 59 fps ~ 59 fps
102%
A12X Bionic GPU:
60 fps  fps
ultra
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59 fps 59 fps 59 fps ~ 59 fps
100%
A12X Bionic GPU:
59 fps 59 fps ~ 59 fps
A12 Bionic GPU:
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A12X Bionic GPU:
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Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

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

Battle Bay

2018
high
A12X Bionic GPU:
60 fps  fps
A12X Bionic GPU:
»
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
59 fps  fps
A12 Bionic GPU:
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Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
high
100%
A12 Bionic GPU:
30 fps 33 fps ~ 32 fps
91%
A12X Bionic GPU:
29 fps 29 fps ~ 29 fps
A12 Bionic GPU:
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A12X Bionic GPU:
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Average Gaming Apple A12 Bionic GPU → 100%

Average Gaming Apple A12X Bionic GPU → 95%

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