AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 vs Apple A9

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AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 or AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 – 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 Ryzen Embedded V2748 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Apple A9 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Apple A series series.
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Group Apple A9/A9X
2 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 Name Apple A9
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Embedded V Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.25 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is 1.85 GHz
4.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 1.85 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 2x Twister
16 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A9 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A9 uses the Apple A9, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 16 nm
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
7 Execution units 24
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2015
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Apple A9
448 Shaders 192
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9 Generation 6
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 5 W watts.
54 W TDP up None
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A9 is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
7 nm Technology 16 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP6 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems iOS
Grey Hawk (Zen 2) Architecture A9
 
 

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