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Apple A16 GPU 5-Core

Apple A16 GPU 5-Core

The Apple A16 Bionic 5-core GPU is an integrated graphics card in the Apple A16 Bionic SoCs (used in the 2022 Apple iPhone 16 Pro models). According to Apple, the iGPU offers a 50% increased memory bandwidth thanks to the switch from LPDDR4X to LPDDR5.

In first benchmarks, the A16 GPU is around 19 percent faster than the previous generation (A15 5-core GPU) and therefore currently the fastest graphics card for smartphones (e.g. clearly faster than the Adreno 730 in the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1).

The A16 is produced in the new 4nm process at TSMC and should be very energy efficient.

CodenameCrete
Pipelines5 - unified
Shared Memoryno
technology4 nm
Date of Announcement07.09.2022
CPU in A16 GPU 5-CoreGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Apple A16 Bionic6 x 2020 MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 12092     avg: 12304     median: 12363 (6%)     max: 12429 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 2411     avg: 2901     median: 2963 (3%)     max: 3265 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 19.8     avg: 22     median: 22.5 (9%)     max: 23 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 41     avg: 45.9     median: 45.4 (8%)     max: 52 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 112     avg: 129.5     median: 133 (10%)     max: 140 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 89.6     avg: 103.7     median: 105.5 (12%)     max: 114 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 133.4     avg: 177.1     median: 189 (4%)     max: 197 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 185.4     avg: 255.1     median: 271.5 (16%)     max: 292 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 333.7     avg: 431.2     median: 458.5 (4%)     max: 474 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 408723     avg: 418462     median: 415314 (52%)     max: 434496 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 GPU Metal
min: 22341     avg: 22618     median: 22625 (15%)     max: 22889 points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
46541 Points (47%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
18991 Points (33%)
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Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 5.84     avg: 7     median: 6.1 (2%)     max: 9.88 Watt
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
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Notebook reviews with Apple A16 GPU 5-Core graphics card

Apple iPhone 15 Plus review – The iPhone with an extra-large display and powerful battery

Apple iPhone 15 Plus review – The iPhone with an extra-large display and powerful battery

Not only does the iPhone 15 Plus offer a large display, but it also gets the Dynamic Island for the first time this year. In addition, there is a higher resolut...
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.70" | 201 g
Apple iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 15 smartphone in review - The Apple phone finally zooms in closer

The 15th iteration of the iPhone is expected to remain among the top smartphones. Apple has introduced a new camera system featuring telephoto zoom and Dynamic ...
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.10" | 171 g
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The best camera smartphones of 2023: Video test - Laying a phone myth to rest

We put the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max up against the best Android camera smartphones. The line-up includes the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro and the...
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.70" | 240 g
Smartphone camera test

The best phone cameras in early 2023 - A comparison

We've put the crème de la crème of high-end smartphones from 2022 to the test. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro or Vivo...
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.10" | 206 g
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review: A gigantic, brawny smartphone

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review: A gigantic, brawny smartphone

The largest Apple smartphone is bulky and heavy, but offers a super-bright 6.7-inch LTPO display, a fast processor and, above all, a much larger battery than th...
Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 GPU 5-Core | 6.70" | 240 g

Apple iPhone 14 Pro: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.10", 0.2 kg
  Review » Apple iPhone 14 Pro review - The Apple smartphone is ready for the island

Apple iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Apple iPhone 15: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.10", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Apple iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.70", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 14 Pro: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.10", 0.2 kg
  External Review » Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Apple iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.70", 0.2 kg
   » Apple iPhone 15 Plus – Forced to be worse

Apple iPhone 15: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.10", 0.2 kg
   » Apple iPhone 15 – The zoom camera performs admirably during testing

   » Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro: Detailed dimensions and weight of all four iPhone 15 successors leaked

Apple iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.70", 0.2 kg
   » Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro: Detailed dimensions and weight of all four iPhone 15 successors leaked

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.70", 0.2 kg
   » iPhone 14 Pro Max helps Apple rake in billions in first-half 2023 smartphone sales as Samsung stutters and Xiaomi vanishes

   » Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max to arrive with a bigger, more powerful 48 MP camera

   » Alleged Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Geekbench scores indicate A17 Bionic CPU superiority

Apple iPhone 14 Pro: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.10", 0.2 kg
   » Camera comparison: iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 13 Pro

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Apple A16 Bionic, 6.70", 0.2 kg
   » Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Lots of battery power, but quite heavy

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Class 3

UHD Graphics 750
A12Z Bionic GPU *
A12X Bionic GPU *
A17 Pro GPU *
Adreno 750 *
Adreno 740 *
Immortalis-G715 MP11 *
A16 GPU 5-Core *
A15 GPU 5-Core *
Adreno 730 *
Mali-G715 MP7 *
Adreno 725 *
Mali-G710 MP10 *
A15 GPU 4-Core *
A14 Bionic GPU *
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)
Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU

Class 4

UHD Graphics 730
A10 Fusion GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 *
Mali-G77 MP9 *
Mali-G76 MP16 *
Mali-G610 MP6 *
Adreno 644 *
Adreno 643 *
Adreno 642 *
Mali-G610 MP3 *
Adreno 642L *
Adreno 640 *
Mali-G76 MP12 *
Mali-G76 MP10 *
Mali-G68 MP5 *
Mali-G57 MP6 *
Mali-G57 MP5 *
Adreno 540 *
Mali-G72 MP18 *
Mali-G71 MP20 *
Mali-G72 MP12 *
Mali-G71 MP8
PowerVR GM9446
Adreno 530
PowerVR GXA6850
GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU)
A9 / PowerVR GT7600
Mali-T880 MP12
Mali-G76 MP4 *
Mali-T760 MP8
Mali-G71 MP2 *
Adreno 430
Mali-G72 MP3 *
Mali-G68 MP4 *
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G52 MP6 *
Mali-G68 MP2 *
Mali-G52 MP2 *
Mali-G52 MP1 *
Mali-T760 MP6
Mali-T880 MP2
PowerVR GX6450
Adreno 420
Adreno 620 *
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G57 MP4 *
Mali-G57 MP3 *

Class 5

Adreno 418
Adreno 619 *
Adreno 619L *
Adreno 618 *
Mali-G57 MP2 *
Mali-G57 MP1 *
Adreno 616 *
Mali-G51 MP4 *
Adreno 612 *
Adreno 610 *
Adreno 512 *
Adreno 510 *
Adreno 330
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GX6250
PowerVR G6400
Mali-T628 MP6
Mali-T760 MP4
SGX554MP4
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 509 *
Adreno 508 *
Adreno 506 *
GE8322 / IMG8322 *
Adreno 505 *
Adreno 504 *
Mali-T860 MP2
Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-T604 MP4
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 405 *
Mali-T830 MP2

Class 6

SGX543MP4 *
Mali-T624
Adreno 320 *
Mali-T760 MP2
PowerVR GE8320 *
PowerVR GE8300 *
PowerVR GE8100 *
Mali-T720 MP4
Mali-450 MP4
Mali-T830 MP1
SGX543MP3 *
SGX543MP2 *
SGX545
SGX544MP2 *
Mali-T720 MP2
SGX544 *
Adreno 308
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Adreno 304
Mali-T720
GC7000UL
Adreno 302
Adreno 225 *
GC4000 *
Mali-400 MP4 *
VideoCore-IV *
Adreno 220 *
Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core
Mali-400 MP2 *
Mali-400 MP *
SGX540 *
Adreno 205 *
Adreno 203 *
GC800 *
SGX535
SGX531
SGX530
Adreno 200 *
Mali-200 *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2022-09-15)