Apple A14 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
CPU comparisonApple A14 Bionic or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Apple A14 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) |
14 | Generation | 3 |
A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A13 Bionic | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A14 Bionic is 3.00 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is at 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
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 A14 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A14 Bionic or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A14 | GPU | no iGPU |
1.46 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
16 | Compute units | -- |
256 | 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 A14 | 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 & PCIeThe Apple A14 Bionic can use up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A14 Bionic is 7.25 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
5 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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 185 $ |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A14 Bionic
3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
9,150 CB R23 MC @ 87 W |
Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A14 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |
One Gaming PC Ryzen 5 3600 Lenono IdeaCentre T540-15AMA G HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-0201ng schwarz (9HP03EA#ABD) |