If The A17 Bionic Scores Were Legit, Apple’s First 3nm SoC Would Only Be 7 Percent Slower Than The Latest MacBook Running The M2
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How has decreased size of SoC technology impacted the overall performance of Apple products?
The A17 Bionic chip is Apple’s first foray into the world of 3nm semiconductors, and the scores of the chip suggest it can compete with the current-generation MacBooks running the M2 processor. So how does the A17 Bionic chip compare to the M2 chip? If the alleged A17 Bionic scores are legitimate, then Apple’s first 3nm SoC would be just 7% slower than the latest MacBook running the M2 processor.
The A17 Bionic chip is a chip designed by Apple and manufactured by TSMC. It is the company’s first processor built on a 3nm process and is expected to power its upcoming iPhones and iPads. On August 29, leaked Geekbench scores of the A17 Bionic processor appeared online, exhibiting performance figures similar to those of the M2, Apple’s latest C-series processor. According to the reports, the A17 Bionic chip scored 3,667 points on the single-core benchmark and 10,515 points on the multi-core benchmark.
The M2 processor, in comparison, scores up to 4,288 points on the single-core benchmark and 13,217 points on the multi-core benchmark. This means that the A17 Bionic chip is approximately 9% slower than the M2 chip on the single-core benchmark and 21% slower on the multi-core benchmark.
However, the A17 Bionic chip is a completely different type of processor than the M2. Built on a 3nm process, the A17 Bionic chip is a much more power efficient processor that Apple expects will be more suitable for mobile devices. It is likely that the chip will include several energy-saving measures that are not present on the M2 processor, leading to the smaller difference in performance.
Overall, the A17 Bionic chip is an impressive piece of hardware and can easily compete with the latest MacBooks running the M2 processor. If the alleged scores are verified to be legitimate, Apple’s first-ever 3nm SoC would be 7% slower than the M2 processor.
