AMD A10-8700P | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonAMD A10-8700P or Apple A8X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A10-8700P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-8700P was released in Q2/2015. The Apple A8X has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8X was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD A10-8000 (1) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
5 | Generation | 8 |
Carizzo (Excavator) | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A10-8700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A10-8700P is 1.80 GHz while the Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A8X is at 1.50 GHz. |
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AMD A10-8700P | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
4 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A10-8700P or Apple A8X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) | GPU | Apple A8X |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
6 | Compute units | 32 |
384 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) | GPU | Apple A8X |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A10-8700P can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.2 GB/s. The Apple A8X supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD A10-8700P | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
DDR3-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 2 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
34.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A10-8700P is --, while the Apple A8X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A10-8700P | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
12 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A10-8700P is manufactured in 28 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A8X is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A10-8700P | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
28 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM1 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | iOS | |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A10-8700P | Apple A8X |
Lenovo Ideapad 500-15ACZ HP ProBook 430 G3 silber HP ProBook 455 G3 silber |
Apple iPad Air 2 |