AMD EPYC 7532 vs Apple A7

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7532 or AMD EPYC 7532 – 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 EPYC 7532 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7532, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Apple A7 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Apple A series series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7532 Name Apple A7
AMD EPYC Family Apple A series
2 Generation 7
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Apple A7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7532 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7532 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is 1.4 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
64 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Cores 2x Cyclone
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7532 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A7 uses the PowerVR G6430, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Direct X 10
GPU name PowerVR G6430
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 16
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC No
-- VC-1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 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.
8 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 --
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7532 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A7 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number APL 5698
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture A7
7 nm Technology 28 nm
SP3 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
3600 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB