Apple A6X Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Apple A6X has 2 CPU cores and can process 2 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q3/2012 and is based on the 6. Generation of the Apple A series series.
| Name: | Apple A6X |
|---|---|
| Family: | Apple A series (22) |
| CPU group: | Apple A6/A6X (2) |
| Architecture: | A6 |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 6 |
| Predecessor: | Apple A5X |
| Successor: | Apple A8X |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Apple A6X has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Apple A6X is 1.40 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 2 / 2 |
|---|---|
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 2x Swift |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 1.40 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | -- |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | -- |
Internal Graphics
The Apple A6X has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Apple A6X has the PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) installed, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors (128 shaders).
| GPU name: | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) |
|---|---|
| GPU frequency: | 0.30 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | No turbo |
| Compute units: | 16 |
| Shader: | 128 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q3/2012 |
| Max. displays: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Generation: | -- |
| Direct X: | 10 |
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | -- |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A6X supports a maximum of 1 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 17.1 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
|---|---|
| LPDDR2-1066 | 17.1 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 1 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A6X has a TDP of . Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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|---|---|
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Apple A6X is made in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | 1.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | iOS |
| Virtualization: | None |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | -- |
| Release date: | Q3/2012 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | APL 0598 |
| Documents: | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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