First technical leaks of the Apple A20 Pro chipset emerge
Graphics and cache details of the next-generation processor to be featured in the iPhone 18 series and the foldable model have become clear.
Initial technical leaks regarding the Apple A20 Pro chipset have revealed the core structure and memory layout of the processor to be used in next-generation iPhone models.
Reverse Engineering Efforts
Reverse engineering efforts conducted by China-based sources on solder diagrams and architectural schematics have revealed the details of the next-generation flagship processor.
Processor and Core Structure
According to leaked information, Apple is keeping the CPU architecture unchanged in the A20 Pro model, continuing to maintain the 6-core structure consisting of 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores.
Increase in the Graphics Unit
The 6-core graphics unit found in the A19 Pro processor is being upgraded to a 7-core GPU architecture with the A20 Pro, aiming to increase graphics performance.
Cache Capacities
While the L2 cache capacity in the low-power efficiency cores is increased from 6 MB to 8 MB, the cache amount for the performance cores is kept constant at the 16 MB level.