# Apple A13 Bionic

> system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc.

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## Summary
Apple A13 Bionic is a 64-bit ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc. and manufactured by TSMC using a 7 nm process. Announced on 10 September 2019, it powers the iPhone 11 family and the second-generation iPhone SE.

## Key Facts
- Announcement date: 10 September 2019
- Fabrication: 7 nm lithography by TSMC
- CPU cores: 6 (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
- Maximum clock speed: 2.65 GHz
- GPU cores: 4 Apple-designed cores
- Used in: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- Position in series: succeeds Apple A12/A12Z Bionic, precedes Apple A14 Bionic
- Developer & designer: Apple Inc.
- Instance of: Apple Silicon, Apple A series SoC
- Wikidata sitelinks: 21 languages

## FAQs
### Q: Which iPhones use the A13 Bionic chip?
A: Apple A13 Bionic is used in iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the second-generation iPhone SE, all released in 2019–2020.

### Q: How many CPU and GPU cores does the A13 Bionic have?
A: The chip integrates six CPU cores (two high-performance and four high-efficiency) and four Apple-designed GPU cores.

### Q: What process technology is used to manufacture the A13 Bionic?
A: TSMC fabricates the A13 Bionic on its 7 nm node.

## Why It Matters
The A13 Bionic marked Apple’s third-generation 7 nm silicon, delivering higher performance per watt than its A12 predecessor while maintaining the same core count. By pairing big-and-little CPU cores with an Apple-designed four-core GPU, it enabled the first iPhone lineup to feature an all-day battery, computational-photography Deep Fusion, and third-party machine-learning APIs accelerated via the Neural Engine. The chip’s tight integration of CPU, GPU, and ML accelerators set a template for subsequent Apple Silicon designs, influencing both mobile and later desktop architectures. For consumers, it meant flagship-class performance in the mainstream iPhone 11 and the compact iPhone SE (2nd gen), democratizing high-end features across price tiers.

## Notable For
- First Apple SoC branded “Bionic” across the entire iPhone lineup
- 2.65 GHz peak clock speed, highest in an Apple A-series at launch
- 7 nm second-generation process node for improved power efficiency
- Powers four distinct iPhone models spanning flagship and budget segments
- Introduced Deep Fusion computational photography pipeline

## Body
### Architecture
Apple A13 Bionic integrates a 64-bit ARMv8-compatible CPU complex with two performance cores (code-named Lightning) and four efficiency cores (code-named Thunder). The design employs a big.LITTLE heterogeneous multi-processing scheme managed by Apple’s custom scheduler. Clock speeds reach 2.65 GHz on the performance cores.

### Graphics & Compute
A four-core Apple-designed GPU delivers up to 20 % faster graphics performance and 40 % lower power consumption compared with the A12. The Neural Engine, an 8-core dedicated ML accelerator, performs one trillion operations per second, supporting Core ML and third-party frameworks.

### Manufacturing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) produces the die on an enhanced 7 nm FinFET process (N7P), delivering higher transistor density and lower leakage than the 7 nm node used for the A12.

### Devices
Apple introduced the A13 Bionic on 10 September 2019 inside iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. In April 2020 the same chip debuted in the second-generation iPhone SE, bringing flagship performance to Apple’s entry-level handset.

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## References

1. [Source](https://9to5mac.com/2018/10/12/tsmc-apple-a13-chip/)