In early September, Apple introduced the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which will form the base of the latest chip A9.
According to the publication, the processor Apple A9 single core in the test Geekbench in gaining 2090 points in multi-core test - 3569 points, which is significantly greater than those used in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus chip A8. Gain versus A9 A8 as regards productivity was 28.5% and in terms of graphics - an impressive 60%.
As A9X, scored in Geekbench 2109 and 5101 points in single and multi-core tests, respectively. It also is a significant improvement over its predecessor in the face A8X, which underlies the iPad Air 2.
Previously, only reported that the order for the release of new chips, at least, A9, divided between TSMC and Samsung. The first use in their manufacture 16-nm process technology, and the second - 14-nanometer rules that allow to achieve high productivity and at the same time to reduce power consumption.