Buzz
According to leaker @URedittor, the A16 Bionic chip was advertised as a 4nm chip but internally referred to as a 5nm chip. If this rumor is accurate, then Apple's advertising of the A16 Bionic chip being manufactured on a 4nm process is nothing more than a marketing ploy.
Jason Cross of Macworld also addressed this issue last October, after the launch of the . He analyzed the design of the A16 chip and concluded that it is nearly identical to the A15. Cross expressed his opinion:
According to Apple, this chip is manufactured on TSMC's new “4 nanometer” process, making it the first processor to do so in a smartphone. However, it is worth noting that TSMC's “N4” process is not strictly a 4nm process, with TSMC itself even calling it an “enhanced version of N5 technology”. While this is a more advanced process compared to previous A series processors, it is not truly the next generation of silicon manufacturing process.
A16 Bionic: Is it a 5nm chip instead of 4nm?Despite that, today's sources reveal that the upcoming Apple A17 Bionic chip will be manufactured on a 3nm process, promising significant performance improvements. Previous rumors suggested that the A17 Bionic will be up to 31% faster than the A16 Bionic in single-core and multi-core tests. Let's stay tuned for more updates!
