Apple has just revealed the processor that will mount its two iPhone models, it is the A8 chip. This processor maintains the innovative architecture and already known to all 64-bit and that it was presented with the A7 processor but this time it has been improved to make an architecture more efficient and faster if possible.
Specifically, we are talking about a production process reduced to 20 nanometers and containing 2,000 transmitters. They even dare to state that on average the CPU will be a 25% faster than the one included in the iPhone 5s. Regarding the graphics chip, there has also been an update improving performance by 50%.
The dual-core configuration that has been with us since the iPhone 4s is maintained although of course it has been greatly improved. Apple remains faithful to the ideology of using a conjunction between hardware and software that works optimally, hence they do not integrate more core processors or higher clock speed, but are limited to improving the software experience where the hardware is simply the means to achieve it, making the software the main attraction without detracting from the other party, since for performance we have been able see how on GeekBench It improves the branding of many other smartphones with more powerful specifications on paper.
The two terminals also have the main processor A8, with the M8 co-processor for applications related to health and exercise and so they work in the background, in this way they will not consume resources, increasing battery life.
This time with the most polished architecture we will have better performance of native applications from Apple such as iPhoto, GarageBand or iWork, which make full use of the characteristics of the A7 chip in the previous generation, taking full advantage of 64 bit.