AMD Athlon II X3 405e vs Apple A12 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X3 405e or AMD Athlon II X3 405e – 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 X3 405e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 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 X3 405e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Apple A12 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
1 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 405e Name Apple A12 Bionic
AMD Athlon II Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 405e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 405e is 2.3 GHz
The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.49 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
3 Threads 6
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.49 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Cores None
None None 1.59 GHz
3 CPU Cores 6
None None 2x Vortex
None None 4x Tempest
2.3 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 405e does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12 Bionic uses the Apple A12, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q3/2018
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple A12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 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 6 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 405e 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 A12 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2018
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
45 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Rana Architecture A12
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
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
1.5 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB