Apple A12X Bionic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | |
CPU comparisonApple A12X Bionic or AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme - 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 A12X Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme was released in Q2/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen Z1 (2) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
12 | Generation | 6 |
A12 | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12X Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
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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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | 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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Apple A12X | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.70 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 4 |
28 | Compute units | 12 |
448 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 A12X | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A12X Bionic has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 28 W. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12X Bionic has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme cache has a total of 24.00 MB. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | FP8 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12X Bionic | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
Apple iPad Pro 2018 | ASUS ROG Ally |