Apple has debuted the Apple A18 CPU for use in the iPhone 16, bringing a significant upgrade to the standard iPhone models with a single chip. The A18 utilizes 3-nanometer manufacturing technology for the upgraded model.
Apple has specified that the goal of designing the A18 is to enable full artificial intelligence capabilities, leading to the need for a redesigned memory unit connection system for improved efficiency, boasting a 17% increase in performance compared to the A16 used in previous standard iPhone models. CPU performance has increased by 30%, GPU performance by 40%, and sustained performance has also increased by 30%, particularly enhancing gaming experiences.
The graphics of the A18 support ray tracing rendering, allowing for extensive AAA gaming capabilities. One of the upcoming games playable on this system will be Honor of Kings: World next year.
As for the iPhone 16 Pro, Apple has upgraded the chip to the Apple A18 Pro, utilizing the same 3-nanometer technology. The A18 Pro offers a 15% increase in core performance compared to the A17 Pro and a 17% increase in memory bandwidth. Inside the CPU core itself, there is an ML Accelerator to boost AI processing without utilizing the Neural Engine, which has also been upgraded for Apple Intelligence functionality.
The key difference of the Pro series CPU lies in the inclusion of dedicated image and video processing circuits, enabling high-resolution video recording and very high frame rates.
TLDR: Apple introduces the powerful A18 CPU for iPhone 16 and A18 Pro for iPhone 16 Pro, enhancing performance and gaming capabilities with advanced technologies.
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