AMD Athlon II X4 651K vs Apple A5

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 (Llano) Group Apple A5/A5X
2 Generation 5
AMD Athlon II X4 651K Name Apple A5
 
 

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

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.
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10
-- Release date Q1/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 4
GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 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 ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

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