AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Apple A14 Bionic - 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 Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
6 | Generation | 14 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A14 Bionic is at 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Apple A14 Bionic 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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple A14 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 11 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
128 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | 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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple A14 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple A14 Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W, while the Apple A14 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
699 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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Apple A14 Bionic
3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple A14 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |