What is the Apple A11 Bionic?

The A11 Bionic 64-bit chip features an ARMv8-A six-core processor that significantly outperforms the previous generation A10, and is faster than the A10X Fusion found in the iPad Pro. The A11 improves handling of multi-threaded tasks thanks to a new performance controller which can utilize all cores simultaneously.

Two high-performance cores operate at 2.39 GHz alongside four energy-efficient cores, a three-core GPU, M11 motion coprocessor and an updated image signal processor. The A11 Bionic comprises 4.3 billion transistors in a size 30 percent smaller than the previous generation A10.

“Bionic” may refer to the Neural Engine, which is the A11’s built-in neural network hardware. This component performs up to 600 billion operations per second, leveraging machine learning to deliver features such as Face ID and Animoji.

“Bionic” may refer to the Neural Engine, which is the A11’s built-in neural network hardware. This component performs up to 600 billion operations per second, leveraging machine learning to deliver features such as Face ID and Animoji.