AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 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 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 Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
6 | Generation | 15 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | A15 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | Apple A14 Bionic |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Successor | Apple A16 Bionic |
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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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is at 3.23 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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 | 3.23 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 Ryzen 9 7950X | 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 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) 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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 12 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 20 |
128 | Shader | 640 |
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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) |
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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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 | 16.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 48.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 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) |
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 | Q3/2021 |
699 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
3.23 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 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 |