Apple A7: specs, phone list, benchmarks and gaming performance
Apple A7 is a 1.3 GHz 2-core processor using the 2x 1.3 GHz Cyclone architecture. The GPU is PowerVR G6430, which supports up to 1 Gb of memory. It was announced on 9/10/2013. It is manufactured using 28 nm technology, so it has good specifications, with a TDP of 3. It has a connection speed up to 50 Mbps, thanks to the built-in modem. Apple A7 performs better than Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 658 cpu in benchmark tests, which makes it equal in performance with MediaTek Helio P18. Smartphones which use the chip include the Apple iPhone 5S Ref and Apple iPhone 5S Ref. You can see more details in the datasheet below.
Specification
Processor name | Apple A7 |
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Release Date | 9/10/2013 |
CPU Architecture | 2x 1.3 GHz Cyclone |
Number of Cores | 2 |
Clock Rate | 1.3 GHz |
Chip technology | 28 nm |
GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
The highest TDP | 3 |
Memory | 1 Gb |
Features | Apple modem |
Upload Speed (up to) | 50 Mbps |
Here is the list of best Apple A7 Phones in 2024
- Apple iPhone 5S Ref
- See the list of all phones powered by Apple A7 with prices and specifications here
Apple A7 Gaming Performance Test
The GPU PowerVR G6430 is responsible for gaming performance in the Apple A7 and shows a result from 0 to 37 fps. Here are the speed tests and benchmarks for the reviewed games like PUBG and Genshin Impact.
Gaming test | Apple A7 |
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PUBG: Mobile | 37 fps |
PUBG: New State | 0 fps |
Call of Duty: Mobile | 0 fps |
Fortnite | 0 fps |
Genshin Impact | 0 fps |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 34 fps |
Apple A7 Benchmarks and Rankings
Apple A7 has an Antutu benchmark score of around 61496 points, GeekBench test score 260 / 480, and 3Dmark ranking of 83 . The performance is due to the PowerVR G6430 GPU.
Benchmark | Apple A7 |
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Antutu | 61496 |
Geekbench | 260/480 |
3DMark | 83 |
Antutu
Apple A7 has an Antutu benchmark score of around 61496 points, ranked higher than Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 658 (59774) and lower than MediaTek Helio P18 (61884). To test the performance of this chip and get these results, we used phones such as the Apple iPhone 5S Ref with the PowerVR G6430 GPU and the Apple iPhone 5S Ref. See the comparison with other cpu's in table below.
Geekbench
Apple A7 CPU has a total score of around 260 / 480 points on the Geekbench benchmark, which means it ranks higher than the Rockchip RK3328 (259 / 109) but lower than the Apple A6 (278 / 157). We used phones such as the Apple iPhone 5S Ref with the PowerVR G6430 GPU and the Apple iPhone 5S Ref to test the performance of this chip and get these results. See how it compares in the table below.
3DMark
Apple A7 has a benchmark score of 83 points on 3DMark Benchmark. It performs better than MediaTek MT6752M (81) and worse than Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (87). We tested this chip in phones like the Apple iPhone 5S Ref with the PowerVR G6430 GPU and the Apple iPhone 5S Ref. Check out how this compares to other CPUs in the table below.