Apple A5 vs Intel Xeon D-2187NT

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Apple A5 or Apple A5 – 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 A5 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Xeon D-2187NT features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2187NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A5 Name Intel Xeon D-2187NT
Apple A5/A5X Group Intel Xeon D-2100
5 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A5 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A5 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-2187NT has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2187NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A9 Cores 16x
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 32
None None 3.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A5 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2187NT does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2012 Release date --
4 Execution units --
10 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) GPU name
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
1.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
6.4 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
LPDDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

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 110 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A5 is manufactured using a 32 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 D-2187NT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2018
Socket BGA 2518
1.0 MB L2-Cache 22.0 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
APL 0498 Part Number --
A5 Architecture Skylake
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 2128 $
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 14 nm