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AMD EPYC 9634 | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9634 or Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) - 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 9634 has 84 cores with 168 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 9634 was released in Q4/2022. The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.23 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
4 | Generation | 15 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | A15 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A16 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9634 is a 84 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.23 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
84 | Cores | 6 |
168 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.25 GHz (3.70 GHz) 84x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) |
GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 12 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 640 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
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 9634 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
84.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
384.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 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 9634 has a TDP of 290 W, that of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is 7.25 W. |
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AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
290 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
300 W | TDP up | -- |
240 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9634 has a 468.00 MB cache, while the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) cache has a total of 48.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 9634 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
5 nm | Technology | 5 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 | Q3/2021 |
10304 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9634
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 2.25 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9634
84C 168T @ 2.25 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9634 | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iPad mini (6. Gen) Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 Plus |