Apple A7 vs Intel Xeon D-1577

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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 Xeon D-1577 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1577, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Apple A7 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
7 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A7 Name Intel Xeon D-1577
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

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 Xeon D-1577 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1577 is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cyclone Cores 16x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 32
None None 2.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.3 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 Xeon D-1577 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
10 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units --
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
PowerVR G6430 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 VP8 --
No VC-1 --
No JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AVC --
No h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
1.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 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 45 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 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 Xeon D-1577 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2017
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1258 $
A7 Architecture Broadwell
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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 BGA 1667
1.0 MB L2-Cache 24.0 MB