AMD EPYC 7252 vs Apple A6X

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AMD EPYC 7252 CPU1 vs CPU2 Apple A6X
AMD EPYC 7252 Apple A6X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7252 and the Apple A6X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 7252 8 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Apple A6X which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Apple A series (22)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24) CPU group Apple A6/A6X (2)
2 Generation 6
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture A6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor Apple A5X
-- Successor Apple A8X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7252 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Apple A6X clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic Apple A6X
8 Cores 2
16 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.10 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic Apple A6X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 16
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 10

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.

no iGPU GPU PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7252, while the Apple A6X supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic Apple A6X
DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR2-1066
Max. Memory 1 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
64.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 7252 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the Apple A6X is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic Apple A6X
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7252 has 64.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Apple A6X is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD EPYC 7252 Characteristic Apple A6X
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv7-A (32 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions --
SP3 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2012
790 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
1004 (100%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
9264 (100%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
372 (100%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz
77 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 7252 AMD EPYC 7252
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
19617 (100%)
Apple A6X Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 7252 Apple A6X
Unknown Apple iPad (4. Gen)

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