Apple A10X Fusion vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Apple A10/A10X Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
10 Generation 3
Apple A10X Fusion Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 32x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
3x Hurricane Cores A None
6 CPU Cores 32
No Overclocking No
None None 2.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.36 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Zephyr Cores B None
6 Threads 64
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
48 Execution units --
Q2/2017 Release date --
Apple A10X GPU name
384 Shaders --
1.0 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- 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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
3.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 185 W watts.
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2017 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price 3864 $
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 48.0 MB
Socket LGA 4189
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
A10 Architecture Ice Lake