Apple A5 vs MediaTek MT8135V
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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. |
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| Apple A5 | Name | MediaTek MT8135V |
| Apple A5/A5X | Group | |
| Apple A series | Family | |
| 5 | Generation | -- |
| Mobile | Segment | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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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 |
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| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| 2x Cortex-A9 | Cores | None |
| 2 | CPU Cores | -- |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| 1.0 GHz | Frequency | None |
| 2 | Threads | -- |
| normal | Core architecture | -- |
Internal Graphics |
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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 MediaTek MT8135V does not have integrated graphics. |
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| -- | Generation | -- |
| 0.2 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| Q1/2012 | Release date | -- |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| 10 | Direct X | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) | GPU name | |
| 4 | Execution units | -- |
| 32 | Shaders | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI hardware | -- |
| -- | AI specifications | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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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| No | JPEG | -- |
| No | VP8 | -- |
| No | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| No | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
| No | h264 | -- |
| No | AVC | -- |
| No | VC-1 | -- |
| No | AV1 | -- |
| No | VP9 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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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.
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| LPDDR2-800 | Memory type | |
| No | ECC | No |
| 6.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | -- |
| 1.0 GB | Max. Memory | 0 bytes |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| 2 | Memory channels | -- |
Thermal Management |
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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.
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| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
Technical details |
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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. |
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| Chiplet | Chip design | -- |
| ISA extensions | ||
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| iOS | Operating systems | |
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| 32 nm | Technology | -- |
| ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | |
| 0 bytes | L3-Cache | 0 bytes |
| A5 | Architecture | -- |
| None | Virtualization | |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | -- |
| -- | Release price | -- |
| 1.0 MB | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |
| APL 0498 | Part Number | -- |
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
