Apple A5 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Apple A5 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Apple A series series.
Name: Apple A5
Family: Apple A series
Group: Apple A5/A5X
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 5

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A5 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A5 is 1.0 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Cores: 2x Cortex-A9
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.0 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Apple A5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple A5 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores), which has 32 texture shaders and 4 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores)
GPU frequency: 0.2 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 4
Shaders: 32
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: --
Direct X: 10
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2012

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
Memory type: LPDDR2-800
Max. Memory: 1.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 6.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): None
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Apple A5 is manufactured using a 32 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.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket:
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: A5
Operating systems: iOS
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
ISA extensions:
Release date: Q1/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: APL 0498
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
507
507
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
497
497
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
496
496
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
491
491
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
486
486

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
287
287
AMD Sempron 2650
2C 2T @ 1.45 GHz
273
273
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
267
267
Intel Atom C2350
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
247
247
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
224
224