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Apple A12 Bionic vs Google Tensor G6

Apple A12 Bionic
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
30.5CPU63.3
30.2GPU53.8
46.6Benchmarks72.3
20AIspec-based—
41.8Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Apple A12 Bionic8 spec wins — Google Tensor G6

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and benchmarks (+26). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 47
  • 177% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 720,000
  • 169% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 2,800

General

General comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Announced20182026
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.3Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Cores67+17%
Core configuration2x2.49 GHz Vortex + 4x1.52 GHz Tempest1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro
Max clock2.49 GHz4.1 GHz+65%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
GPUApple GPU (4-core)Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
GPU clock—1,286 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
NPUNeural Engine (8-core)Google TPU
AI performance5 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133—
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
ModemIntel XMM 7560 LTE (external)—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Max displayRetina XDR—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A12 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A12 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
AnTuTu720,0001,994,033+177%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 46%2,724+148%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,800Bottom 48%7,535+169%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,450Bottom 37%3,420+136%Top 33%

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