Apple A13 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A13 Bionic and the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A13 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Apple A13 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7020U (4) |
13 | Generation | 6 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Mendocino (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A13 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.65 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 7520U clocks with 2.80 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz (4.30 GHz) 4x Zen 2 |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 A13 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 6 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 A13 | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 9 |
7 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 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 A13 | GPU | AMD Radeon 610M |
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 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A13 Bionic, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A13 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A13 Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
7 nm | Technology | 6 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 | FT6 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
AMD Radeon 610M @ 1.90 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
5,214 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A13 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |
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