Apple A6X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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CPU lineage

Apple A6X or Apple A6X – 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 A6X features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Apple A6/A6X Group AMD Ryzen 5000
6 Generation 4
Apple A6X Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A series Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A6X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6X is 1.4 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Swift Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A6X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6X uses the PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology --
10 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
Q3/2012 Release date --
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 17.1 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
LPDDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A6X 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 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
32 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
APL 0598 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price 449 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
A6 Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
 
 

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