Apple A5X vs Intel Xeon D-2776NT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A5X or Apple A5X – 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 A5X 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-2776NT features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2776NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A5X Name Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Apple A5/A5X Group Intel Xeon D-2700
5 Generation 4
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A5X is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-2776NT has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2776NT is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 16
2 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cortex-A9 Cores 16x Sunny Cove
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A5X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A5X uses the PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores), which has 64 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2776NT does not have integrated graphics.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Execution units --
Q1/2012 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
10 Direct X --
45 nm Technology --
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
LPDDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 117 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 117 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A5X 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-2776NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 25.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2011 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 1784 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
APL 5498 Part Number --
Socket BGA 2579
A5 Architecture Ice Lake
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)