AMD E1-2500 vs Apple A6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD E1-2500 or AMD E1-2500 – 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 E1-2500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD E series.
The Apple A6 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
AMD E Family Apple A series
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E1/E2-2000 Group Apple A6/A6X
2 Generation 6
AMD E1-2500 Name Apple A6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E1-2500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-2500 is 1.4 GHz
The Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.3 GHz
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
2x Cores 2x Swift
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E1-2500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-2500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, 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 A6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
28 nm Technology 32 nm
11.1 Direct X 10
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.27 GHz
2 Execution units 6
AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Generation --
128 Shaders 48
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC No
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode h264 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3L-1333 Memory type LPDDR2-1066
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E1-2500 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A6 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
-- Release price --
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Socket
-- Part Number APL 0598
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Chiplet
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture A6
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
Operating systems iOS
AMD-V Virtualization None
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2012