AMD EPYC 9224 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9224 or Apple A9X - 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 9224 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9224 was released in Q4/2022. The Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
4 | Generation | 9 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9224 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.26 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 9224 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.26 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.65 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 A9X |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 16 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A9X |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9224 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Apple A9X can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 9224 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9224 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the Apple A9X is 8 W. |
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AMD EPYC 9224 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9224 has a 88.00 MB cache, while the Apple A9X cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 9224 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
5 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | -- |
SP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
1825 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9224
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9224 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |