iPad mini 4 CPU speed

[emilxert]

Hey, I just noticed that my iPad mini 4 (5,2 - Cellular) CPU clocks at 1.29 GHz, though official specs say it's 1,5 GHz. Was there anything I missed? iOS 9.3.1

 

[scifan57]

Have you run any speed checks yourself?

 

[emilxert]

Geekbench3 only

 

[giradman]

Geekbench3 only

Hello - I have Geekbench3 in my Utilities folder on my iPad Air 2 which has an A8X chip running at 1.5 GHz - your Mini 4 has an A8 chip running at 1.29 GHz, so your results are correct - see my screen capture below from the app. Dave

P.S. welcome to the forum!
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[giradman]

Hi again Emilxert - I decided to do a little more reading is see if Apple may be 'overclocking' that A8 chip - plenty on the web w/ a Google search - check this LINK - just one item shown below from that discussion - apparently that chip can be accelerated to 1.5 GHz; NOW, whether your particular device applies, not certain? Dave
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[emilxert]

Hi again Emilxert - I decided to do a little more reading is see if Apple may be 'overclocking' that A8 chip - plenty on the web w/ a Google search - check this LINK - just one item shown below from that discussion - apparently that chip can be accelerated to 1.5 GHz; NOW, whether your particular device applies, not certain? Dave
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Saw that too, that's what inspired this thread in the first place. Hoped someone with another mini 4 could contribute to this weirdness

 

[giradman]

Saw that too, that's what inspired this thread in the first place. Hoped someone with another mini 4 could contribute to this weirdness

OK, thought that I was helping?

My wife has a Mini 4 (Wi-Fi only) - I downloaded the app to her iPad, and ran the 'Processor Benchmark' - the result on her device was 1.29 GHz, as you obtained (see screen capture below) - not sure if this app is simply looking at the processor type and reporting its normal speed, and not the overclocked speed, if applicable - you might have to contact the developer of the app to determine what is really being measured. Let us know - Dave
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[emilxert]

OK, thought that I was helping?

My wife has a Mini 4 (Wi-Fi only) - I downloaded the app to her iPad, and ran the 'Processor Benchmark' - the result on her device was 1.29 GHz, as you obtained (see screen capture below) - not sure if this app is simply looking at the processor type and reporting its normal speed, and not the overclocked speed, if applicable - you might have to contact the developer of the app to determine what is really being measured. Let us know - Dave
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Haha, yeah you helped a lot. And by this sacrifice of your time too! So it might be an issue with the developer of the Bmark, gotta check with them. Thanks for the input!

 

[giradman]

Haha, yeah you helped a lot. And by this sacrifice of your time too! So it might be an issue with the developer of the Bmark, gotta check with them. Thanks for the input!

No problem at all - let us know if the developer responds - I've had 50-50 luck w/ my requests, better if a paid app, of course. Good luck - Dave