Apple A7 vs Intel Core i5-3340

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A7 or Apple A7 – 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 A7 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Core i5-3340 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3340, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Apple A7 Group Intel Core i 3000
7 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A7 Name Intel Core i5-3340
Apple A series Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is 1.4 GHz
The Intel Core i5-3340 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3340 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cyclone Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A7 uses the PowerVR G6430, 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 Intel Core i5-3340 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3340 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
128 Shaders 48
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2012
28 nm Technology 22 nm
10 Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 6
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
PowerVR G6430 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
1.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 77 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A7 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3340 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 184 $
A7 Architecture Ivy Bridge S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
APL 5698 Part Number --
Socket LGA 1155
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes