Updated
Updated · The Economic Times · Sep 3
Apple A20 Pro Leak Points to 7-Core GPU and 96-Bit Memory Bus in iPhone 18 Pro
Updated
Updated · The Economic Times · Sep 3

Apple A20 Pro Leak Points to 7-Core GPU and 96-Bit Memory Bus in iPhone 18 Pro

3 articles · Updated · The Economic Times · Sep 3

Summary

  • A new A20 Pro leak points to a bigger graphics upgrade for Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro, with analysis favoring a 7-core GPU over 6- or 8-core layouts.
  • The chip is also said to use a 96-bit LPDDR5X memory interface, a combination that could materially lift gaming and other graphics-heavy performance.
  • CPU changes look modest by comparison: the A20 Pro would reportedly keep a 6-core setup, while efficiency-core L2 cache rises to 8MB from 6MB and performance-core cache stays at 16MB.
  • If the leak holds, the A20 Pro would mark one of Apple’s larger iPhone graphics jumps and could also power the company’s first foldable iPhone Ultra.

Insights

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