AMD A6-5200 vs Apple A5X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A6-5200 or AMD A6-5200 – 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 A6-5200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Apple A5X features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Apple A series series.
AMD A6-5200 Name Apple A5X
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-5000 Group Apple A5/A5X
4 Generation 5
AMD A Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5200 is 2.8 GHz
The Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A5X is 1.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x Cortex-A9
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A5X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A5X uses the PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores), which has 64 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
11.1 Direct X 10
128 Shaders 64
-- Max. displays --
5 Generation --
28 nm Technology 45 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2012
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores)
2 Execution units 8
 
 

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 JPEG No
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VC-1 No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC No
Decode h264 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 4 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3L-1600 Memory type LPDDR2-800
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A5X is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Operating systems iOS
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture A5
AMD-V Virtualization None
Socket
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number APL 5498
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --