Some initial benchmarks on the new iPod touch run by TechCrunch reveal that the A8 CPU in the new model appears to be running at 1.10 GHz per core, slightly slower than the iPhone 6’s A8, which clocks in at 1.39 GHz. The report also notes Geekbench scores at 1379 and 2440 out of the box, and suggests that the processor is likely under-clocked to allow for optimal battery life while sporting a smaller battery than the larger iPhone models.
