Apple A6X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Apple A6X features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
Name: Apple A6X
Family: Apple A series
Group: Apple A6/A6X
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A6X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A6X is 1.4 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Cores: 2x Swift
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Apple A6X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple A6X uses the PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores), 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.
GPU name: PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): --
Execution units: 16
Shaders: 128
Max. GPU Memory: 0 bytes
Max. displays: --
Generation: --
Direct X: 10
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q3/2012

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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: LPDDR2-1066
Max. Memory: 1.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 17.1 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 A6X 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: A6
Operating systems: iOS
Virtualization: None
Instruction set (ISA): ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
ISA extensions:
Release date: Q3/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: APL 0598
Documents: Technical data sheet
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