Apple A9X vs Apple A10 Fusion

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A9X or Apple A9X – 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 A9X features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Apple A10 Fusion features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Apple A series series.
Apple A9/A9X Group Apple A10/A10X
9 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A9X Name Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A series Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is 2.26 GHz
The Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.34 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.34 GHz
No Overclocking No
2x Twister Cores None
None None 1.09 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2x Hurricane
None None 2x Zephyr
2.26 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A9X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A9X uses the Apple A9X, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A10 Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A10 Fusion uses the Apple A10, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
384 Shaders 192
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2016
16 nm Technology 16 nm
-- Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 24
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
6 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A9X GPU name Apple A10
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 3.0 GB distributed across 1 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 No
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
No ECC No
4.0 GB Max. Memory 3.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 W watts.
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 5 W watts.
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A9X is manufactured using a 16 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 Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2016
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
16 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
A9 Architecture A10
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
iOS Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz
272103
272103
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz
227804
227804

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz
1422
1422
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz
1198
1198

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz
1251
1251
Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz
1207
1207

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz
853
853
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz
763
763

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz
776
776
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz
652
652