AMD EPYC 7773X | Apple A5X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7773X or Apple A5X - 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 7773X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7773X was released in Q2/2022. The Apple A5X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A5X was released in Q1/2011. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
3 | Generation | 5 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | A5 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple A6X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7773X is 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A5X is at 1.00 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
64 | Cores | 2 |
128 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD EPYC 7773X or Apple A5X 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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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 45 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (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 & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7773X can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Apple A5X supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
768.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7773X is 280 W, while the Apple A5X has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
225 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7773X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 800.00 MB cache. The Apple A5X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
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 |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
8800 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7773X | Apple A5X |
Unknown | Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) |