The upcoming A18 Pro is set to replace the A17 Pro. Is anticipated to be the processor for the soon-to-be-released iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max later this year. While there were indications of a 6-core GPU for the system-on-chip (SoC) it’s uncertain if this will result in graphical enhancements. Information about the CPU cluster was not available initially leading to speculations. However, it’s speculated that the core setup will likely stay consistent with Apple A-series chipsets hinting at variances between the two generations.
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Reports suggest that both the A18 and A18 Pro may come with a 6-core CPU as per @negativeonehero who proposes that both SoCs will probably consist of two high-performance cores and four power-efficient cores. This update seems to be in response to YouTuber Vadim Yuryevs forecast regarding the core count of these chipsets indicating a ‘2 + 6’ arrangement for the A18 Pro. The source has dismissed this notion. Expressed disappointment over no mentions of an 8-core CPU for the A18 Pro hinting at a missed chance for improved threaded performance.
Despite having a 6-core setup the A18 Pro has shown improvements, in both core and multi-core performance on Geekbench 6 with leaked data suggesting a potential increase of up to 28% compared to the A17 Pro. However, it doesn’t quite reach the speculated performance levels of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 which is rumored to outperform its predecessor by 46% in core performance. Nonetheless, there may be a silver lining as Apple might intentionally sacrifice some performance gains for improved efficiency, leading to enhanced battery life.
Furthermore, potential enhancements for the A18 and A18 Pro include the use of larger die sizes, resulting in increased cache and possibly a larger Neural Engine, among other upgrades. It’s important to note that since this information is unverified, it should be taken with caution, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
