Apple A16 Bionic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 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 Embedded V1500B which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded V (16) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 (7) |
16 | Generation | 1 |
A16 | Architecture | Great Horned Owl (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
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 Embedded V1500B clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz |
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 Embedded V1500B |
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 | no iGPU |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
20 | Compute units | -- |
640 | 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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | 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 & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B is 16 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 Embedded V1500B |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 16 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Synology DiskStation DS1621+ Synology DiskStation DS1821+ QNAP Turbo Station TS-673A |