Apple A12 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G | |
CPU comparisonApple A12 Bionic or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G - 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 Apple A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G was released in Q1/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000G (5) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
A12 | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A11 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A13 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is 2.49 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G is at 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
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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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A12 Bionic or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G 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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Apple A12 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 11 |
256 | Shader | 704 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Apple A12 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) |
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 |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A12 Bionic can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A12 Bionic is 6 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 46 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | 165 $ |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.25 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G |
Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |
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