AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Apple A10X Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X4 840 and the Apple A10X Fusion and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X4 840 4 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the Apple A10X Fusion which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Phenom II - 840/850 (2) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
5 | Generation | 10 |
Propus | Architecture | A10 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A9X |
-- | Successor | Apple A12Z Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 840 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A10X Fusion clocks with 2.36 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | A-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 3x Zephyr |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A10X |
GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 10 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 A10X |
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 |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X4 840, while the Apple A10X Fusion supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 3 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X4 840 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Apple A10X Fusion is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 840 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Apple A10X Fusion is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
45 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
AM3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Apple A10X Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen) Apple TV 4K |