Apple A9X vs Intel Celeron E1400

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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 Intel Celeron E1400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron E1400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Apple A9/A9X Group Intel Celeron E1000
9 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A9X Name Intel Celeron E1400
Apple A series Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron E1400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron E1400 is 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Twister Cores 2x Core
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.26 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

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 Intel Celeron E1400 does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q3/2015 Release date --
16 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A9X 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.
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
No ECC No
4.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 65 W watts.
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Celeron E1400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2008
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
16 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
A9 Architecture Conroe (Core)
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)
-- Part Number --
Socket LGA 775
3.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
 
 

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