The A19 Pro chipset from Apple features significantly upgraded efficiency cores that deliver up to a 29% performance boost without increasing power consumption, thanks to major architectural changes, making it a standout in chip performance and efficiency.
The rumored 14.1-inch iPad Pro may feature the M3 Pro chipset, but due to space and thermal constraints, only the base version with increased efficiency cores may be used. The M3 Pro features a 12-core CPU, with six performance and six power-efficiency cores. The lack of a fan in the tablet may result in lower performance, but access to extra CPU and GPU cores. However, nothing is confirmed yet.
AMD's upcoming hybrid architecture, Phoenix, may feature two types of cores: Performance and Efficiency. The hybrid design is expected to come to the consumer CPU space, with rumors pointing towards a possible Phoenix 2 APU design with 2 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores. This will allow AMD to offer more efficient designs for lightweight and battery-powered products, such as low-power gaming consoles.