Apple A series Bionic chip (Ax Bionic) is an artificial intelligence processor that adds an independent processing unit dedicated to neural network computing on the basis of the original processor chip, and is a hardware mode of speech, picture recognition, face recognition and other algorithmic capabilities. The following is a specific description of Apple's Bionic chip:
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1. The Apple Bionic chip is actually an independent processing unit with AI computing power integrated on the original A-series SoC, which is the same thing as the NPU that often appears in other mobile phone chips, but the name is different.
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2, the most core part of Apple Bionic chip includes CPU, GPU and NPU. Among them, CPU is responsible for handling general computing, and can complete various complex tasks, which has a very strong adaptability. GPU is responsible for processing graphics tasks, including rendering of images and models; NPU is responsible for artificial intelligence computing, including voice, picture recognition, face recognition and so on.
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3, independent NPU chip can achieve small size, low power consumption, high reliability, confidentiality and other advantages, compared to relying solely on CPU or GPU for some algorithm processing, NPU chip dedicated core is more in line with the current trend.
Bionic chip refers to it is equipped with a dedicated machine learning hardware - \"neural network engine (neural engine) \". It uses real-time machine learning to deliver a smarter user experience in photos, games, augmented reality and much more.
On the A10 chip, Apple introduced so-called \"Fusion\" technology, the CPU uses a new quad-core design with two high-performance cores and two energy-efficient cores. Both high and low energy efficiency cores can achieve ideal performance and energy efficiency according to different needs. Among them, the high energy efficiency core is used to cope with intensive heavy tasks, improve the processing speed to ensure performance. The high energy efficiency core is used in daily affairs and low energy consumption operation, so as to ensure the improvement of battery life and enjoy a longer single charge life. A11 also integrates Apple's self-developed ISP, self-developed video codec, and so on. Equipped with a 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture with 6 cores, including 2 performance cores named Monsoon and 4 energy efficiency cores named Mistral, performance cores are 25% faster than the previous generation A10, and energy efficiency cores are 70% faster.