Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX | |
CPU comparisonApple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.23 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Apple A15 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) |
15 | Generation | 5 |
A15 | Architecture | Rembrandt (Zen 3+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A14 Bionic | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
Apple A16 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is 3.23 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is at 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Zen 3+ |
2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX 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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.40 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
20 | Compute units | 12 |
640 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
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 & PCIeThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) can use up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is 7.25 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 48.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
5 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 | FP7 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
Apple iPad mini (6. Gen) Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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