Apple A5X vs Intel Core i5-4260U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Apple A series Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Apple A5/A5X Intel Core i 4000U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  5 4
• Successor
  Apple A6X --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Frequency
  1.00 GHz 1.40 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 2.70 GHz
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo 2.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) Intel HD Graphics 5000
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.00 GHz
• Execution units
  8 40
• Shader
  64 320
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  1 3
• Generation
  7.5
• Technology
  45 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2012 Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4260U and Apple A5X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR2-800 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  1 GB
• Memory channels
  4 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A5X and Intel Core i5-4260U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A5X and Intel Core i5-4260U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  A5 Haswell U
• Technology
  32 nm 22 nm
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1168
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q2/2014
• Part Number
  APL 5498 --