Apple A16 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A16 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2022 with the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
16 | Generation | 6 |
A16 | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
Apple A17 Pro | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A16 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.46 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D clocks with 4.20 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 4.20 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
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 A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 17 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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 9 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
20 | Compute units | 2 |
640 | Shader | 128 |
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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
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 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 96.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 24 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 162 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 89 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is at 104.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
17,762 CB R23 MC @ 87 W |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Unknown |