CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) – 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 15 generation of the Apple A series series. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series. To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
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| Apple A15 |
Group |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000 |
| 15 |
Generation |
2 |
| Mobile |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
Name |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 |
| Apple A series |
Family |
AMD Ryzen Embedded R |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.23 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 Embedded R2314 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
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| 6 |
Threads |
4 |
| 2.02 GHz |
B-Core Frequency |
None |
| None |
None |
4x |
| 6 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Core architecture |
normal |
| 2x Avalanche |
Cores A |
None |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 3.23 GHz |
A-Core Frequency |
None |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| 4x Blizzard |
Cores B |
None |
| None |
None |
3.5 GHz |
| None |
None |
2.1 GHz |
| None |
None |
2.5 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) uses the Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores), which has 1280 texture shaders and 160 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders and 6 execution units.
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| 1280 |
Shaders |
384 |
| Q3/2021 |
Release date |
Q1/2018 |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
| -- |
Direct X |
12 |
| 8.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 160 |
Execution units |
6 |
| 0.6 GHz |
GPU frequency |
1.2 GHz |
| 12 |
Generation |
8 |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
| Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) |
GPU name |
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
AI specifications |
-- |
| Apple Neural Engine |
AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| No |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| LPDDR4X-4266 |
Memory type |
DDR4-2666 |
| No |
ECC |
Yes |
| 6.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
32.0 GB |
| 1 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 34.1 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
42.7 GB/s |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.5 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.
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| None |
TDP down |
12 W |
| None |
TDP up |
35 W |
| 8.5 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
15 W |
| -- |
Tjunction max |
105 °C |
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Technical details |
The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 is manufactured using a 12 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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| Q3/2021 |
Release date |
Q2/2022 |
| None |
Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM |
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ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
12 nm |
| Chiplet |
Chip design |
Chiplet |
| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| A15 |
Architecture |
Zen+ |
| 32.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
| iOS |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- |
Part Number |
-- |
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Socket |
FP5 |
| 16.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
2.0 MB |
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