MacRumors writes that according to Chinese website MyDrivers, the 2018 iPad Pro range is set to feature octa-core A11X processors developed using TSMC’s new 7nm manufacturing process.
Apparently, sources in Apple’s supply chain have divulged that the eight cores in the new chip boast three high-performance “Monsoon” cores and five energy-efficient “Mistral” cores.
The latest iPhone X A11 Bionic chip is manufactured using a 10nm process, and utilises TSMC’s integrated fan-out wafer wafer level packaging, or InFO WLP, and the A11X Bionic chip will have the same features, according to the source.
The current 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models both have the A10X Fusion chip.
Next year’s iPad Pro line-up is rumoured to have an iPhone-X-style redesign, complete with thinner bezels Face ID replacing the home button. However, due to issues with sourcing large amounts of bigger OLED displays, it’s most likely that the 2018 iPad Pros will still have LCD displays.
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Source: 2018 iPad Pro Models Could Have Very Fast Octa-Core A11X Bionic Chip
