A11 Fusion' in iPhone X appears to be a six core processor, according to iOS 11 leak

[Geert76]

this iPhone X is going to be a beast to the max!

link appleinsider:

http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...a-six-core-processor-according-to-ios-11-leak

 

[44267547]

this iPhone X is going to be a beast to the max!

link appleinsider:

http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...a-six-core-processor-according-to-ios-11-leak

Looking forward to the Geekbench scores. Honestly, I think the A11 will be significantly more powerful over the A10X.

 

[Love Divine]

This isn't even a competition anymore. Even the 2015 6S outperforms the 2017 Exynos in single core performance; now the difference is just getting ridiculous. Apple's team is doing some mind-boggling work.

 

[AppleZombie]

Is this going into the Plus too?

 

[Dave245]

This is just going to leapfrog the competition, I think this whole iPhone X is going to just leapfrog the entire competition. I'm really looking forward to Tuesdays event.

 

[Juan007]

Incredible!! The folks working on this chip deserve a raise, double their salary. I don't care what they are already making.

 

[joeblow7777]

So on a practical real world performance level, what difference will this make? It's not like the iPhone 7 is slow and laggy.

 

[Geert76]

So on a practical real world performance level, what difference will this make? It's not like the iPhone 7 is slow and laggy.

now you're feeds on Twitter and Facebook will load faster then light!

 

[Andres Cantu]

Since we're not gonna get the gigabit modem this year, at least the SoC will be a monster!

 

[slooksterPSV]

I foresee a change from Intel to Apples chips for all its Mac products soon

 

[diamond.g]

Are we sure it isn’t a 3x3 chip instead of a 4x2 chip?

 

[Radon87000]

Only to be slowed down next year by iOS 12 like iOS 11 slowed down the 7

 

[ssrij]

this iPhone X is going to be a beast to the max!

Isn't 8 and X getting the same CPU? Maybe Apple will put a higher binned A11 in X and lower binned A11 in 8. Most likely we'll see the same CPU in both.

 

[Geert76]

Isn't 8 and X getting the same CPU?/QUOTE]

no idea. In less then 48 hours I can tell you

 

[Falhófnir]

Honestly, I think the A11 will be significantly more powerful over the A10X.

That is generally the pattern...

This is just going to leapfrog the competition, I think this whole iPhone X is going to just leapfrog the entire competition. I'm really looking forward to Tuesdays event.

Leapfrog would imply coming from behind - isn't the iPhone 7 already the most powerful smartphone?

Are we sure it isn’t a 3x3 chip instead of a 4x2 chip?

I'd say no real point in adding more cores to the low power side of things, that would defeat the purpose of the power saving cores.

 

[Dave245]

Leapfrog would imply coming from behind - isn't the iPhone 7 already the most powerful smartphone?

I meant in terms of the whole iPhone X device leapfrogging the competition.

 

[Downhilltenago]

Isn't 8 and X getting the same CPU? Maybe Apple will put a higher binned A11 in X and lower binned A11 in 8. Most likely we'll see the same CPU in both.

Yes I need to know. How does this usually work. At this point I just want the finger print scanner and smaller screen... so I'm going to go with the 8. What upgrades can we expect the 8 to have over the 7+... if any?

 

[pat500000]

I would say battery focus would be priority. While having more cores is nice, it probably is going drain battery depending on apps and usages.

 

[ssrij]

Yes I need to know. How does this usually work. At this point I just want the finger print scanner and smaller screen... so I'm going to go with the 8. What upgrades can we expect the 8 to have over the 7+... if any?

OLED Panel
Higher resolution and bigger screen
Mostly bezel less
Slightly bigger battery
Faster processor (maybe)
Face ID
Extra camera features (AR)

Not a lot honestly, but still some significant changes.

 

[slooksterPSV]

I would say battery focus would be priority. While having more cores is nice, it probably is going drain battery depending on apps and usages.

More cores can save battery life though. Instead of having to have all high processing cores going it can push it down to the lower cores depending on the task

In addition it can potentially throttle depending on the task. E.g a low CPU usage task may use the lower cores and save energy or be put to be used during low battery to ensure longevity

 

[pat500000]

More cores can save battery life though. Instead of having to have all high processing cores going it can push it down to the lower cores depending on the task

In addition it can potentially throttle depending on the task. E.g a low CPU usage task may use the lower cores and save energy or be put to be used during low battery to ensure longevity

If you're going to edit videos on iphone then what? It uses up all the resources that it could.

 

[slooksterPSV]

If you're going to edit videos on iphone then what? It uses up all the resources that it could.

Depends on the implementation

 

[Feenician]

If you're going to edit videos on iphone then what? It uses up all the resources that it could.

Then the faster processor completes the work faster and goes to low power faster. Intel made big efficiency gains over the years as they refined SpeedStep and Turbo modes. Race to complete the work then sleep. Slow and steady neither wins the race in speed or efficiency.

 

[Downhilltenago]

OLED Panel
Higher resolution and bigger screen
Mostly bezel less
Slightly bigger battery
Faster processor (maybe)
Face ID
Extra camera features (AR)

Not a lot honestly, but still some significant changes.

I know a lot of rumors are out and name changes. You sound like you are describing the iPhone X. I mean just the upgrade to the 7s... not the anniversary phone.

 

[ssrij]

I know a lot of rumors are out and name changes. You sound like you are describing the iPhone X. I mean just the upgrade to the 7s... not the anniversary phone.

In that case it would be:

- Glass back
- Upgraded processor
- Upgraded camera
- Wireless charging
- Fast charging (maybe)

That's pretty much it as far as I know.