Is iPhone 4 faster than the 3GS?

[PhaserFuzz]

I know 3GS was quite a bit faster than the 3G. Did they improve the iPhone 4 with a faster processor than the 3GS?

 

[CocoaPuffs]

Yes.

 

[blancoBronco]

while they didnt specifically say that it is, i would imagine so because of the A4 chip

damn, beaten to it

 

[sammich]

Faster yes, but probably not nearly as dramatic as the 3GS over the 3G

 

[Abyssgh0st]

Yes it is going to be. Most people that used it hands-on said it felt about as fast as the iPad.

 

[beamer8912]

Yes, twice as fast as the 3GS:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3633/apples-a4-soc-faster-than-snapdragon

 

[Chrysaor]

Yes, twice as fast as the 3GS:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/3633/apples-a4-soc-faster-than-snapdragon

Not necessarily, they might have been clocked differently, due to battery, heat, etc issues.

 

[elephunkman]

The A4 chip brings in better power management so it may be a tad faster, but not like the jump from the 3G to the 3Gs, fast.

 

[ChrisFig]

If the iPhone 4 is just as fast as the iPad because of the A4 processor, I think I'm on board with going for the early upgrade. I've played with the iPad and it is ridiculously fast.

 

[Geckotek]

Nobody knows. We have no comparison yet. No idea how fast the A4 is clocked. But I hope so!

 

[Revelation78]

I read on a tech site that the A4 chip if clocked at the same speed as the 3GS(600MHz), the iPhone 4 would still be about 25% faster. I can't find the site again with a quick search and I'm no microprocessor engineer so I don't know if it's true or not.

On the assumption that it is true, then yes it will be faster.

 

[beamer8912]

Not necessarily, they might have been clocked differently, due to battery, heat, etc issues.

I'm hoping Apple didn't underclock the A4. Considering the minimal battery life gain, I want to say they didn't.

The 3GS A8 chip was manufactured at 65nm. The A4 is either 45nm or 32nm, either way it is more power efficient. Power efficient + larger battery = fully clocked A4.... I hope.

Even if the A4 is undercloked, it'll be to 800MHz, still a noticeable speed bump from the 3GS.

 

[saccento]

yes, although speed tests haven't been done. wait till release.
but it has a newer processor, the A4.