AMD EPYC 7343 | Apple A11 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7343 or Apple A11 Bionic - 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 EPYC 7343 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7343 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple A11 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.39 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A11 Bionic was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Apple A11 (1) |
3 | Generation | 11 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | A11 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10 Fusion |
-- | Successor | Apple A12 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7343 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Apple A11 Bionic has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.39 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.90 GHz) 16x Zen 3 |
A-Core | 2.39 GHz 2x Monsoon |
-- | B-Core | 1.19 GHz 4x Mistral |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 Neural cores @ 0.6 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A11 |
GPU frequency | 1.07 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 3 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A11 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7343 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Apple A11 Bionic can connect up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7343 has a TDP of 190 W, that of the Apple A11 Bionic is 8 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
190 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
200 W | TDP up | -- |
165 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7343 has a 128.00 MB cache, while the Apple A11 Bionic cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1565 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
Apple A11 @ 1.07 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7343
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7343 | Apple A11 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Apple iPhone X |