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“The 6-core CPU delivers a 40 percent jump in performance, and the 5-core GPU delivers an 80 percent leap in graphics performance compared to the previous generation of iPad mini.”
Compares CPU and GPU (Metal) with the A12 Bionic in the iPad mini (5th generation).
iPad mini (6th generation) announcement, September 2021, Apple Newsroom, iPad mini (6th generation) announcement, September 2021
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Claimed +40%
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“Featuring the brand new A15 Bionic chip, the new iPad mini delivers up to 80 percent faster performance than the previous generation, making it the most capable iPad mini ever.”
Headline figure with no CPU or GPU named; the same release gives separate CPU (+40%) and GPU (+80%) figures for the same comparison, which are checked instead.
iPad mini (6th generation) announcement, September 2021, Apple Newsroom, iPad mini (6th generation) announcement, September 2021
“Advanced machine learning (ML) functions are powered by a 16-core Neural Engine and new ML accelerators in the CPU, delivering 2x faster ML tasks than its predecessor.”
Machine learning on the Neural Engine and CPU accelerators; Geekbench 6 does not measure it.
iPad mini (6th generation) announcement, September 2021, Apple Newsroom, iPad mini (6th generation) announcement, September 2021
| Device | Single-core | Change over the previous generation |
|---|---|---|
| mini, 2012 | No data | First in this line |
| mini 2, 2013 | No data | |
| mini 3, 2014 | No data | |
| mini 4, 2015 | No data | |
| mini 5th gen, 2019 | No data | |
| mini 6th gen, 2021, this device | No data | |
| mini A17 Pro, 2024 | No data | |
| mini A20 Pro, 2026 | No data |
The iPad mini (6th generation) has no scores to compare.