4th Generation iPad Benchmarks Show 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor, 1GB of RAM

MacRumors · Oct 30, 2012, 01:35 AM

John Poole of Primate Labs posts about some 4th Generation iPad benchmarks that appeared in their Geekbench database on Sunday night.

True to Apple's claims, the 4th Generation iPad benchmarks about twice as fast as the 3rd Generation iPad. The new iPad is based on an A6 processor which was first introduced in the iPhone 5. The iPad's processor is called the A6X, signifying the inclusion of quad-core graphics (vs triple-core) to help drive the device's larger Retina display. The 4th Generation iPad's A6X processor also appears to be clocked at 1.4GHz, slightly faster than the iPhone 5's processor which runs at 1.3GHz. This speed boost is reflected in the benchmarks above. (Readers should note that the original iPhone 5 benchmarks suggested that its A6 ran at 1.0GHz, but later more accurate testing showed it to actually to be ~1.3GHz.)

The amount of RAM in the device remains at 1GB -- the same as the 3rd Generation iPad and iPhone 5.

The 4th Generation iPad is now available for pre-order and will officially launch on Friday, November 2nd alongside the iPad mini.

Article Link: 4th Generation iPad Benchmarks Show 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor, 1GB of RAM

Orange Furball · Oct 30, 2012, 01:36 AM

Pretty hefty upgrade for a 6 months interval

BiteMyApple · Oct 30, 2012, 01:36 AM

Hello!

SatManager · Oct 30, 2012, 01:36 AM

Now to get it with a new iOS.

Ljohnson72 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:37 AM

Awesome performance increase.

goinskiing · Oct 30, 2012, 01:37 AM

Excellent.

turtlez · Oct 30, 2012, 01:38 AM

the iPhone 5 and ipad 4 have more than doubled the predecessor :O Seems to be an Apple trend now

I guess that is what happens when Apple makes their own chips instead of relying on others!

mohsy90 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:38 AM

Wow, thats some impressive power.

GoldenJoe · Oct 30, 2012, 01:39 AM

Haha...I feel so spoiled. It seems like just yesterday that I was squeezing every bit of memory I could out of the Razr and various BlackBerrys to make my apps look nice. Now I hardly have to worry about technical limitations at all.

fpsBeaTt · Oct 30, 2012, 01:41 AM

Ordered

adder7712 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:41 AM

That's impressive. The iPad with retina deserves such a processor.

Still, not planning to sell my iPad 3.

WatchTheThrone · Oct 30, 2012, 01:42 AM

Seems like the 4th gen isn't really getting any attention at all to me. Everybody is about the iPad mini right now!!
Apple should have waited until march to release it that way it doesn't mess with the cycle and gets more media....

Cougarcat · Oct 30, 2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange Furball

Pretty hefty upgrade for a 6 months interval

The A5 wasn't exactly new when it came to the iPad. It just got a graphics update to handle the new resolution.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchTheThrone

Seems like the 4th gen isn't really getting any attention at all to me. Everybody is about the iPad mini right now!!
Apple should have waited until march to release it that way it doesn't mess with the cycle and gets more media....

I hope fall updates become the new "cycle." It's better for consumers because all the iPads bought for the holidays won't become obsolete in three months.

Moshe1010 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:44 AM

LOL, 3rd generation iPad looks so funny compared to 4th generation.

smulji · Oct 30, 2012, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohsy90

Wow, thats some impressive power.

damn right. I loooooooveeee power.

bushman4 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:46 AM

Great improvement in such a short time frame. Value is definitely there.

adder7712 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougarcat

The A5 wasn't exactly new when it came to the iPad. It just got a graphics update to handle the new resolution.

I hope fall updates become the new "cycle." It's better for consumers because all the iPads bought for the holidays won't become obsolete in three months.

With more RAM too.

johndoejohndoes · Oct 30, 2012, 01:47 AM

I'll wait until they redesign the body like the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. Grabbed a Mini to hold me over until then.

fun173 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:48 AM

Yay!! My G5 is almost as fast as an iPad

hoon2999 · Oct 30, 2012, 01:51 AM

For people who might not know, the 3rd placed device in chart(iPad 3rd gen) just released this year.

mdntcallr · Oct 30, 2012, 01:56 AM

it's nice to see apple do away with the 1x a year update. It's refreshing to see them actually start to be faster on their toes.

Minhthien · Oct 30, 2012, 01:59 AM

That is a super jump in score from 3rd to 4th(NOT FAIR!) I will be happy to see a similar jump like from 2nd-3rd. oh well.... still happy with my 3rd gen

!

timd.mackey · Oct 30, 2012, 02:03 AM

Yikes, if my 3rd gen iPad didn't feel obsolete before, it does now after seeing these benchmarks...

irDigital0l · Oct 30, 2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdntcallr

it's nice to see apple do away with the 1x a year update. It's refreshing to see them actually start to be faster on their toes.

Or Apple is just moving to a fall release...which makes more sense the first place.

Battlefield Fan · Oct 30, 2012, 02:04 AM

My iPad 3 weeps. I can't believe it's MORE than twice as fast.

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	4th Generation iPad Benchmarks Show 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor, 1GB of RAM John Poole of Primate Labs posts about some 4th Generation iPad benchmarks that appeared in their Geekbench database on Sunday night. True to Apple's claims, the 4th Generation iPad benchmarks about twice as fast as the 3rd Generation iPad. The new iPad is based on an A6 processor which was first introduced in the iPhone 5. The iPad's processor is called the A6X, signifying the inclusion of quad-core graphics (vs triple-core) to help drive the device's larger Retina display. The 4th Generation iPad's A6X processor also appears to be clocked at 1.4GHz, slightly faster than the iPhone 5's processor which runs at 1.3GHz. This speed boost is reflected in the benchmarks above. (Readers should note that the original iPhone 5 benchmarks suggested that its A6 ran at 1.0GHz, but later more accurate testing showed it to actually to be ~1.3GHz.) The amount of RAM in the device remains at 1GB -- the same as the 3rd Generation iPad and iPhone 5. The 4th Generation iPad is now available for pre-order and will officially launch on Friday, November 2nd alongside the iPad mini. Article Link: 4th Generation iPad Benchmarks Show 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor, 1GB of RAM
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