Apple A16 Bionic vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A16 Bionic comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A16 Bionic and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Apple A16 Bionic runs the Apple A16 GPU while the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
Apple A16 Bionic
8 advantages
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65% higher AnTuTu score
16.28 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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99% faster Geekbench multi-core score
6,562 vs 3,294
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94% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,686 vs 1,384
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660 MHz higher CPU clock
3460 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv8.6-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
24 MB vs 4 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
4 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
1.789 TFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
Google Tensor
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Apple A16 Bionic and the Google Tensor compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2022 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | |
| Model Number | APL1W10 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 3.46 GHz Everest Performance cores 4x 2.02 GHz Sawtooth Efficiency cores |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 3460 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 8 W | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Apple A16 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1398 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 1.789 TFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | No | No |
| NPU | Neural Engine | Edge TPU |
| API Support | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 48 MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K at 60FPS, 8K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 4K |
| Video Playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF, CAF | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
Benchmark results
| Total | 16,28,011 | 9,87,312 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5,40,612 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 3,34,126 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 2,11,032 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 5,42,241 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 2,686 | 1,384 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 6,562 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
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