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AMD EPYC 7532 vs Apple A7
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Summary
The AMD EPYC 7532, introduced in the first quarter of 2021, is a server processor based on AMD's 7 nm Zen 2 "Rome" architecture.
It is designed for data centers and high-performance computing, offering 32 cores, 64 threads, PCIe 4.0, and 256 MB of Level 3 cache. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 51 GB/s. The Apple A7 is a mobile System-on-a-Chip (SoC), introduced in September 2013 and manufactured by Apple using a 28 nm process.
It integrates two "Cyclone" CPU cores and a PowerVR G6430 graphics unit for smartphones and tablets, with 1 MB of Level 2 and 4 MB of Level 3 cache, and 13 GB/s memory bandwidth. In a performance comparison, the AMD EPYC 7532 shows significantly higher single-core performance and multiple times superior multi-core performance compared to the Apple A7, ideal for parallel server tasks.
The AMD EPYC 7532 is not intended for gaming scenarios. The Apple A7 was designed for mobile gaming of its time but cannot meet desktop gaming requirements. Regarding power consumption, the AMD EPYC 7532 has a high Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 200 Watts, while the Apple A7 operates extremely energy-efficiently with a very low TDP.
The AMD EPYC 7532 has a high professional acquisition price; the Apple A7 is an integral component of end devices.
It is designed for data centers and high-performance computing, offering 32 cores, 64 threads, PCIe 4.0, and 256 MB of Level 3 cache. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 51 GB/s. The Apple A7 is a mobile System-on-a-Chip (SoC), introduced in September 2013 and manufactured by Apple using a 28 nm process.
It integrates two "Cyclone" CPU cores and a PowerVR G6430 graphics unit for smartphones and tablets, with 1 MB of Level 2 and 4 MB of Level 3 cache, and 13 GB/s memory bandwidth. In a performance comparison, the AMD EPYC 7532 shows significantly higher single-core performance and multiple times superior multi-core performance compared to the Apple A7, ideal for parallel server tasks.
The AMD EPYC 7532 is not intended for gaming scenarios. The Apple A7 was designed for mobile gaming of its time but cannot meet desktop gaming requirements. Regarding power consumption, the AMD EPYC 7532 has a high Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 200 Watts, while the Apple A7 operates extremely energy-efficiently with a very low TDP.
The AMD EPYC 7532 has a high professional acquisition price; the Apple A7 is an integral component of end devices.
AMD EPYC 7532
- 32 Cores and 64 Threads for high parallel performance
- 7 nm manufacturing and Zen 2 "Rome" architecture
- Optimized for data centers and high-performance computing
- High power consumption and high Thermal Design Power (TDP)
Apple A7
- Two "Cyclone" CPU cores with integrated PowerVR G6430 graphics unit
- 28 nm manufacturing process
- Designed for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets
- Extremely energy-efficient with very low Thermal Design Power (TDP)
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD EPYC 7532
100 %
32C / 64T · 3.30 GHz
Apple A7
27 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD EPYC 7532
100 %
32C / 64T · 2.90 GHz
Apple A7
2 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| Family | AMD EPYC (147) | Apple A series (27) |
| CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (25) | Apple A7 (1) |
| Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) | A7 |
| Technology | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Segment | Server | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Socket | SP3 | |
| Predecessor | Apple A6 | |
| Successor | Apple A8 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 32 / 64 | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | normal |
| Cores: | 32x | 2x Cyclone |
| Frequency: | 2.40 GHz | 1.40 GHz |
| Turbo (1 Core): | 3.30 GHz | |
| Turbo (All Cores): | 2.90 GHz | |
| L2-Cache | 1.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 256.00 MB | 4.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| GPU name | no iGPU | PowerVR G6430 |
| GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
| CUs / Shader | / | 16 / 128 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| Max. GPU Memory | ||
| Technology | 28 nm | |
| Release date | Q3/2013 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| Memory | DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) | LPDDR3-1333 (12.8 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
| Memory channels | 8 | 1 |
| ECC | Yes | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 128 | |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| TDP | 200 W | |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
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AMD EPYC 7532 | Apple A7 |
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| Chip design | Chiplet | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✗ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | iOS |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | |
| Release date | Q1/2020 | Q3/2013 |
| Release price | 3600 $ | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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