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Apple A12 Bionic vs Google Tensor G5

A
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Tensor G5
58.2Inno Score
30.5CPU55
30.2GPU45.7
46.6Benchmarks60.5
20AI—
41.8Efficiency82.1
1 spec wins — Apple A12 Bionic8 spec wins — Google Tensor G5

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 58.2 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+40) and CPU (+25). Apple A12 Bionic still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A12 Bionic

  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G5

  • Stronger CPU score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 42
  • 131% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,350 vs 1,450

General

General comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
Announced20182025
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.3Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x2.49 GHz Vortex + 4x1.52 GHz Tempest1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.49 GHz3.78 GHz+52%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
GPUApple GPU (4-core)Imagination PowerVR DXT-48-1536

AI

AI comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
NPUNeural Engine (8-core)Google Edge TPU
AI performance5 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
ModemIntel XMM 7560 LTE (external)External (MediaTek T900)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.0—

Media

Media comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
Max displayRetina XDR—
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G5
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G5
AnTuTu 10720,000Top 46%1,250,000+74%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 42%2,300+109%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,800Top 49%6,200+121%Top 18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,450Top 66%3,350+131%Top 33%

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