Apple A5 vs MediaTek MT8135V

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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.
5 Generation --
Apple A series Family
Mobile Segment --
Apple A5 Name MediaTek MT8135V
Apple A5/A5X Group
 
 

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
2 Threads --
2x Cortex-A9 Cores None
normal Core architecture --
1.0 GHz Frequency None
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores --
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 MediaTek MT8135V does not have integrated graphics.
4 Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 nm Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
32 Shaders --
-- Generation --
Q1/2012 Release date --
PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
1.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
LPDDR2-800 Memory type
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
6.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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.
-- 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
iOS Operating systems
32 nm Technology --
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
APL 0498 Part Number --
-- Release price --
Socket
Q1/2011 Release date --
ISA extensions
A5 Architecture --
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design --
None Virtualization
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes