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 A Family Apple A series
AMD A6-5200 Name Apple A5X
AMD A6-5000 Group Apple A5/A5X
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 5
 
 

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
Yes Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x Cortex-A9
4 Threads 2
 
 

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.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 45 nm
5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2012
2 Execution units 8
128 Shaders 64
11.1 Direct X 10
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores)
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode AVC No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode VC-1 No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode h264 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
2 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type LPDDR2-800
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

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.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Release price --
AMD-V Virtualization None
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Socket
Operating systems iOS
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions
-- Part Number APL 5498
-- Chip design Chiplet
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture A5