AMD 3015e vs Apple A7

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD 3015e or AMD 3015e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD 3015e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD 3015e, you'll need a motherboard with a FT5 socket.
The Apple A7 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Apple A series series.
AMD 3000e/Ce Group Apple A7
4 Generation 7
AMD 3015e Name Apple A7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3015e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD 3015e is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is 1.4 GHz
1.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
1.2 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x Cyclone
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD 3015e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD 3015e uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A7 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 10
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units 16
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2013
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name PowerVR G6430
192 Shaders 128
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
8 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-1600 Memory type LPDDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
1 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD 3015e is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A7 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
14 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number APL 5698
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FT5 Socket
Operating systems iOS
Dali (Zen) Architecture A7
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
974
974
Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
528
528

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
528
528
Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
278
278