AMD Athlon II X2 235e vs Apple A8

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 235e or AMD Athlon II X2 235e – 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 Athlon II X2 235e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 235e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Apple A8 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Apple A series series.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Apple A8/A8X
1 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 235e Name Apple A8
AMD Athlon II Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 235e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 235e is 2.7 GHz
The Apple A8 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A8 is 1.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x Typhoon
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 235e does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A8 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A8 uses the Apple A8, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- Technology 20 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple A8
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 235e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A8 is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
45 nm Technology 20 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Propus Architecture A8
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket
2.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB