Intel Atom N435 vs Apple A8X

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Intel Atom N435 or Intel Atom N435 – 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 Intel Atom N435 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N435, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
The Apple A8X features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Apple A series series.
Intel Atom N400/N500 Group Apple A8/A8X
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N435 Name Apple A8X
Intel Atom Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N435 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N435 is 1.33 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A8X is 1.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
1x Cores 3x Typhoon
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 3
1 CPU Cores 3
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N435 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A8X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A8X uses the Apple A8X, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
-- Shaders 256
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2014
45 nm Technology 20 nm
-- Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 32
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Intel GMA 3150 GPU name Apple A8X
 
 

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 / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AVC Decode
No h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 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 2.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-800, DDR2-667 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
No ECC No
2.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
1 Memory channels 1
6.4 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The Intel Atom N435 is manufactured using a 45 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 Apple A8X is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2014
None Virtualization None
SSE3, MMX, SSSE3 ISA extensions
45 nm Technology 20 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Pineview Architecture A8
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 559 Socket
512.0 KB L2-Cache 2.0 MB