Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the AMD Phenom II X4 840T 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 Phenom II X4 840T which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
A12 | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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 Phenom II X4 840T clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz) |
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 A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 | no iGPU |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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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Apple A12Z | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the AMD Phenom II X4 840T supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 840T is 95 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 Phenom II X4 840T |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 840T is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Phenom II X4 840T |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |