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Apple A12 Bionic GPU

Apple A12 Bionic GPU

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 A12 Series

A12Z Bionic GPU compare 8
A12X Bionic GPU compare 7
A12 Bionic GPU 4
iGPUIntegrated Graphics
Pipelines4 - unified
Shared Memoryno
Man. Technology7 nm
Date of Announcement12.09.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.apple.com
CPU in A12 Bionic GPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A12 Bionic6 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
6458 Points (3%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 159735     avg: 160619     median: 160199 (16%)     max: 162695 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 6667     avg: 7814     median: 7856 (34%)     max: 8763 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 10374     avg: 13770     median: 14085 (31%)     max: 15399 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 4121     avg: 4707     median: 4648.5 (20%)     max: 5367 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 4828     avg: 5565     median: 5421 (13%)     max: 6484 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 5205     avg: 6265     median: 6636 (59%)     max: 6997 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 7055     avg: 9099     median: 9966 (60%)     max: 10647 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 3514     avg: 4083     median: 4008.5 (20%)     max: 4949 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 3712     avg: 4500     median: 4373 (15%)     max: 5760 Points
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GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 16.3     avg: 21.5     median: 22 (4%)     max: 26.3 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 36.8     avg: 56.1     median: 62.4 (5%)     max: 70.5 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 38     avg: 49.2     median: 51.3 (5%)     max: 62.8 fps
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GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 62     avg: 80.2     median: 85.8 (2%)     max: 96 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 107     avg: 124.7     median: 127.6 (5%)     max: 139 fps
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 226     avg: 247.2     median: 245 (2%)     max: 274.1 fps
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Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
210945 Points (21%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 16241     avg: 16835     median: 16714 (6%)     max: 17549 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 1186     avg: 1512     median: 1619 (2%)     max: 1730 Points
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red legend - Average benchmark values
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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.

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact

2020
low
60  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
med.
59  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
ultra
59  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
29  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
med.
29 39 ~ 34 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
high
29 33 39 39 40 ~ 36 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
ultra
39  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
high
59  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
59 59 ~ 59 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
ultra
59 59 59 ~ 59 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
59  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
high
59  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
59  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
high
30 33 ~ 32 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Genshin Impact605959
PUBG Mobile29343639
World of Tanks Blitz59
Arena of Valor5959
Shadow Fight 35959
Dead Trigger 259
Asphalt 9: Legends32
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
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Apple iPad 10.2 (2020) - Rejuvenation of the lower-priced Apple tablet

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Apple iPhone XR Smartphone Review

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Update: Review completed.
Apple A12 Bionic, A12 Bionic GPU, 6.1", 194 g
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Update: Added PWM video.
Apple A12 Bionic, A12 Bionic GPU, 5.8", 177 g

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Class 3

Adreno 825 *
A19 Pro 6-Core GPU *
A19 GPU *
A19 Pro 5-Core GPU *
A18 Pro GPU *
Intel Graphics 2 Xe3
UHD Graphics 32EUs
UHD Graphics 750
DXT-48-1536 *
A18 GPU *
UHD Graphics 730
A12Z Bionic GPU *
A12X Bionic GPU *
A17 Pro GPU *
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 *
Immortalis-G925 MC16 *
Immortalis-G925 MC12 *
Immortalis-G925 MC11 *
Adreno 750 *
Xclipse 950 *
Xclipse 940 *
Adreno 740 *
Immortalis-G720 MP12 *
Immortalis-G715 MP11 *
A16 GPU 5-Core *
A19 4-Core GPU *
Adreno 725 *
Adreno 722 *
Mali-G720 MP8 *
Mali-G720 MP7 *
Adreno 735 *
A15 GPU 5-Core *
A16 GPU 4-Core *
Adreno 732 *
Adreno 730 *
Mali-G715 MP7 *
Mali-G615 MP6 *
Adreno 720 *
Mali-G710 MP10 *
A15 GPU 4-Core *
A14 Bionic GPU *
Maleoon 935 *
Maleoon 920 *
Maleoon 920A *
Xclipse 920 *
Adreno 660 *
Mali-G78 MP24 *
Mali-G710 MP7 *
Mali-G78 MP22 *
A13 Bionic GPU *
A12 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 650 *
Mali-G78 MP20 *
Mali-G78 MP14 *
A11 Bionic GPU *
A10X Fusion GPU *
A9X / PowerVR GT7xxx
Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-02-18)