Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) vs Samsung Exynos 2200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Samsung Exynos 2200 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
Apple A15 Group Samsung Exynos 2200
15 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) Name Samsung Exynos 2200
Apple A series Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 2200 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
None None 4x Cortex-A510
6 Threads 8
2.02 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.52 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Avalanche Cores A 1x Cortex-X2
No Hyperthreading No
3.23 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Blizzard Cores B 3x Cortex-A710
None None 1.82 GHz
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 2200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 2200 uses the Samsung Xclipse 920 (RDNA 2), which has 384 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1280 Shaders 384
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
5 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
160 Execution units 24
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
12 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) GPU name Samsung Xclipse 920 (RDNA 2)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine 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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 12.0 GB distributed across 4 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 No
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 12.0 GB
1 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 2200 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
5 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
A15 Architecture Cortex-X2/-A710/-A510
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number SM-S908B
Socket
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes