The mysteries of the GPU in Apple's iPhone 7 are unlocked<article>
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Users have praised the performance of Apple’s A10 Fusion chip in the iPhone 7, but its underlying graphics architecture may not be so new after all.</p><p>
The GPU in the iPhone 7 uses a custom version of the PowerVR GT7600 GPU, which is based on the same graphics processor architecture as in last year’s
iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, according to an analysis by The Linley Group, which specializes in semiconductors.</p><p>
Apple has claimed that the A10 Fusion CPU is two times faster than its predecessor, the A9, and the GPU about 50 percent faster.</p><p>
Benchmarking has revealed a mixed bag for A10 Fusion GPU’s performance, according to the analyst firm. Some benchmarks supported Apple’s GPU performance gain claims, and others fell way off. But the high levels of GPU performance are only temporary.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3146630/mobile/the-mysteries-of-the-gpu-in-apples-iphone-7-are-unlocked.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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The mysteries of the GPU in Apple's iPhone 7 are unlocked
