Apple A6: specs, phone list, benchmarks and gaming performance
Apple A6 is a 1.3 GHz 2-core processor using the 2 x A6 core 1.3GHz architecture. The GPU is PowerVR SGX543, which supports up to 1 Gb of memory. It was announced on 8/20/2012. It is manufactured using 32 nm technology, so it has good specifications, with a TDP of 5. It has a connection speed up to 10 Mbps, thanks to the built-in modem. Apple A6 performs better than MediaTek MT6592T cpu in benchmark tests, which makes it equal in performance with UNISOC SC9832A. Smartphones which use the chip include the Apple iPhone 5 and Apple iPhone 5. You can see more details in the datasheet below.
Specification
| Processor name | Apple A6 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 8/20/2012 |
| CPU Architecture | 2 x A6 core 1.3GHz |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| Clock Rate | 1.3 GHz |
| Chip technology | 32 nm |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543 |
| The highest TDP | 5 |
| Memory | 1 Gb |
| Features | Apple modem |
| Upload Speed (up to) | 10 Mbps |
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Apple A6 Gaming Performance Test
The GPU PowerVR SGX543 is responsible for gaming performance in the Apple A6 and shows a result from 0 to 19 fps. Here are the speed tests and benchmarks for the reviewed games like PUBG and Genshin Impact.
| Gaming test | Apple A6 |
|---|---|
| PUBG: Mobile | 19 fps |
| PUBG: New State | 12 fps |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 11 fps |
| Fortnite | 0 fps |
| Genshin Impact | 0 fps |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 12 fps |
Apple A6 Benchmarks and Rankings
Apple A6 has an Antutu benchmark score of around 32177 points, GeekBench test score 278 / 157, and 3Dmark ranking of 35 . The performance is due to the PowerVR SGX543 GPU.
| Benchmark | Apple A6 |
|---|---|
| Antutu | 32177 |
| Geekbench | 278/157 |
| 3DMark | 35 |
Antutu
Apple A6 has an Antutu benchmark score of around 32177 points, ranked higher than MediaTek MT6592T (32115) and lower than UNISOC SC9832A (34588). To test the performance of this chip and get these results, we used phones such as the Apple iPhone 5 with the PowerVR SGX543 GPU and the Apple iPhone 5. See the comparison with other cpu's in table below.
Geekbench
Apple A6 CPU has a total score of around 278 / 157 points on the Geekbench benchmark, which means it ranks higher than the Apple A7 (260 / 480) but lower than the MediaTek MT6580 (289 / 77). We used phones such as the Apple iPhone 5 with the PowerVR SGX543 GPU and the Apple iPhone 5 to test the performance of this chip and get these results. See how it compares in the table below.
3DMark
Apple A6 has a benchmark score of 35 points on 3DMark Benchmark. It performs better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (35) and worse than MediaTek MT6589 (38). We tested this chip in phones like the Apple iPhone 5 with the PowerVR SGX543 GPU and the Apple iPhone 5. Check out how this compares to other CPUs in the table below.