Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A12Z Bionic 8 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (67) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000U (11) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
A12 | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12Z Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U clocks with 2.00 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (4.10 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
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 A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
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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Apple A12Z | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 7 |
512 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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 A12Z | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) |
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 & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP6 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | ASUS ZenBook 14 Acer Swift 3 |