AMD Athlon II X4 651K vs Apple A5

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AMD Athlon II X4 651K or AMD Athlon II X4 651K – 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 X4 651K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 651K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Apple A5 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 Athlon II Family Apple A series
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 651K Name Apple A5
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Apple A5/A5X
2 Generation 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 651K is 3.0 GHz
The Apple A5 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A5 is 1.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x Cortex-A9
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A5 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q1/2012
-- Execution units 4
-- Direct X 10
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores)
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

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 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 651K is manufactured using a 32 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 A5 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2011
FM1 Socket
4.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
-- Part Number APL 0498
Llano Architecture A5
AMD-V Virtualization None
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
32 nm Technology 32 nm