➀ Apple's new A18 Pro and A18 SoC die sizes are compared; ➁ The A18 Pro has a 105mm² die size, while the A18 is 90mm²; ➂ Apple is using TSMC's N3E node for fabrication, which has a lower density than N3B.
Recent #A18 Pro news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The new iPhone 16 Pro features a redesigned A18 Pro logic board that is smaller and more densely packed; ➁ The logic board includes a larger metal cover for improved heat transfer; ➂ Apple has made changes to the battery design for easier repair and replacement.
➀ Both A18 and A18 Pro are rumored to feature independent dies with reduced cache sizes. ➁ The two SoCs are said to share the same CPU cluster but have varying GPU cores. ➂ The standard A18 is expected to have a 5-core GPU, while the A18 Pro is rumored to have a 6-core GPU.