Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 5800U which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000U (13) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
A12 | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U |
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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 5800U clocks with 1.90 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
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 | 1.90 GHz (4.40 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 Ryzen 7 5800U |
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 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.00 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 8 |
512 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 8 (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 5800U supports a maximum of 32 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 5800U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 32 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 | 16.00 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 5800U 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 5800U |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 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 5800U is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
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 | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |