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Apple A13 Bionic vs Google Tensor G6

Apple A13 Bionic
38.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Google Tensor G6
66.1Inno Score
34.7CPU63.3
34.3GPU53.8
52.2Benchmarks72.3
24.9AIspec-based—
41.8Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — Apple A13 Bionic8 spec wins — Google Tensor G6

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor G6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 38.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+29) and benchmarks (+20). Apple A13 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 A13 Bionic

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

Reasons to pick the Google Tensor G6

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 52
  • 122% higher AnTuTu: 1,994,033 vs 900,000
  • 122% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,535 vs 3,400

General

General comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Announced20192026
Process7 nm3 nm+57%
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.4Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Cores67+17%
Core configuration2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra + 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro + 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro
Max clock2.65 GHz4.1 GHz+55%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
GPUApple GPU (4-core)Imagination PowerVR CXTP-48-1536
GPU clock—1,286 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
NPUNeural Engine (8-core)Google TPU
AI performance6 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133—
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
ModemIntel XMM 7660 LTE (external)—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
Max displayRetina XDR—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A13 Bionic versus Google Tensor G6
SpecApple A13 BionicGoogle Tensor G6
AnTuTu900,0001,994,033+122%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 37%2,724+103%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 40%7,535+122%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,950Bottom 49%3,420+75%Top 33%

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