iPad 3 SoC is A5X, not A6

Posted on Feb 19 2012 - 8:26pm by Jonne Eilimö
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iPad 3 logic board

iPad 3 logic board

Possibly the biggest question about the iPad 3 is currently whether or not it will have a quad-core A6 system-on-chip. A leak today indicates that it will not have an A6 inside, but something that is labeled A5X instead.

The A5X name leads us to believe that this is just a slight upgrade to the original A5 that is currently found inside the iPad 2. A beefed up A5 with an extra powerful GPU would certainly be enough to power the high resolution Retina Display of the iPad 3. This A5X scenario would also be a win for lower power consumption. A dual-core chip does not eat as much as a quad-core chip.

Apple is expected to announce the iPad 3 on March 7th. Stay tuned for more leaks of this nature!

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Jonne is a mobile phone enthusiast who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. He has been using the newest phones out there ever since the Nokia 5110 was released. Currently he is using a Nokia Lumia 920.