Apple A8X contre Apple A7. Spécifications, performances, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Série
  Apple A series Apple A series
• Génération
  8 7
• Groupe de CPU
  Apple A8/A8X Apple A7
• Successor
  Apple A9X Apple A8

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.

• Fréquence
  1.50 GHz 1.30 GHz
• Cœurs de CPU
  3 2
• Turbo (1 cœur)
  Pas de turbo 1.40 GHz
• Fils de processeur
  3 2
• Hyperthreading
  Non Non
• Overclocking
  Non Non
• Architecture de base
  normal normal
• A core
  3x Typhoon 2x Cyclone

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.

• Nom du GPU
  Apple A8X PowerVR G6430
• GPU frequency
  0.45 GHz 0.45 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  Pas de turbo 0.45 GHz
• Unités d'exécution
  8 4
• Shader
  256 64
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Génération
  5
• DirectX Version
  10
• Processus technologique
  20 nm 28 nm
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2014 Q3/2013

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)
  Non Non
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Non Non
• h264
  Decode Non
• VP9
  Non Non
• VP8
  Non Non
• AV1
  Non Non
• AVC
  Decode Non
• VC-1
  Decode Non
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Non

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple A7 et Apple A8X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Type de mémoire
  LPDDR3-1600 LPDDR3-1333
• Max. Mémoire
  4 GB 1 GB
• ECC
  Non Non
• Canaux de mémoire
  2 1

• AES-NI
  Non Non

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A8X et Apple A7 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  8 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A8X et Apple A7, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Jeu d'instructions (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  A8 A7
• Processus technologique
  20 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2014 Q3/2013
• Part Number
  -- S5L8960X