Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G 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 5 PRO 3350G which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000G (8) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
A12 | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
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 Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (4.00 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 A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G |
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 10 (Raven Ridge) |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 10 |
512 | Shader | 640 |
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 10 (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 & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 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 5 PRO 3350G is 65 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 5 PRO 3350G |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G |
7 nm | Technology | 12 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, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |