Apple A9
The Apple A9 operates with 2 cores and 2 CPU threads. It run at -- base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 5 W.The processor is attached to the N/A CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 1 memory channels to support LPDDR4-3200 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, A9 Architecture is enhanced with 16 nm technology and supports None. The product was launched on Q3/2015

Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
CPU Cores | 2 |
CPU Threads | 2 |
Turbo (1 Core) | -- |
Turbo (2 Cores): | -- |
Hyperthreading | No ![]() |
Overclocking | No ![]() |
Core Architecture | normal |
Memory & PCIe
Memory type | LPDDR4-3200 |
Max memory | 2 GB |
Memory channels | 1 |
ECC | No |
Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
PCIe |
Encryption
AES-NI | No ![]() |
Internal Graphics
Memory type | LPDDR4-3200 |
GPU name | Apple A9 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | No turbo |
Generation | 6 |
DirectX Version | |
Execution units | 24 |
Shader | 192 |
Max memory | 4 GB |
Max. displays | 1 |
Technology | 16 nm |
Release date | Q3/2015 |
Technical details
Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
Architecture | A9 |
L2-Cache | 3.00 MB |
L3-Cache | 4.00 MB |
Technology | 16 nm |
Release date | Q3/2015 |
Socket | N/A |
Thermal Management
TDP (PL1) | 5 W |
TDP (PL2) | -- |
TDP Up | -- |
TDP Down | -- |
Tjunction max | -- |
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AnTuTu 8 benchmark
The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.