Processor Apple A6, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Family
  Apple A series
• CPU group
  Apple A6/A6X
• Segment
  Mobile
• Generation
  6
• Predecessor
  Apple A5
• Successor
  Apple A7

Apple A6. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  2 / 2
• Core architecture
  normal
• A-Core
  2x Swift
• B-Core
  --
• C-Core
  --
• Frequency
  1.30 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No
• Overclocking
  No

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores)
• GPU frequency
  0.27 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo
• Execution units
  6
• Shader
  48
• Max. GPU Memory
  --
• Max. displays
  1
• Generation
• Direct X
  10
• Technology
  32 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2012

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No
• h264
  No
• VP8
  No
• VP9
  No
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  No
• VC-1
  No
• JPEG
  No

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  LPDDR2-1066
• Max. Memory
  1 GB
• Memory channels
  2
• ECC
  No
• PCIe
• AES-NI
  No

• TDP (PL1)
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP up
  --
• TDP down
  --
• Tjunction max.
  --

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• ISA extensions
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  --
• Architecture
  A6
• Technology
  32 nm
• Virtualization
  None
• Socket
  N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2012
• Part Number
  APL 0598

Common positions Apple A6 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
  1636 place