Apple A10X Fusion vs AMD Ryzen 3 5125C

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Apple A10X Fusion or Apple A10X Fusion – 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 Apple A10X Fusion features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Apple A series series.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Apple A10/A10X Group AMD Ryzen 5000C
10 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A10X Fusion Name AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
Apple A series Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A10X Fusion has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.36 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
6 Threads 4
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x Zen 3
6 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
3x Hurricane Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.36 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
3x Zephyr Cores B None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A10X Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A10X Fusion uses the Apple A10X, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
384 Shaders 192
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2018
10 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 3
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
7 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A10X GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 3.0 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
No ECC Yes
3.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 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 15 W watts.
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A10X Fusion is manufactured using a 10 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 AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q3/2022
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
A10 Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket FP6
8.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

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