Apple A16 Bionic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 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 Threadripper PRO 5945WX which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) |
16 | Generation | 4 |
A16 | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
Apple A17 Pro | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX |
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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 Threadripper PRO 5945WX clocks with 4.10 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 4.10 GHz (4.50 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 Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
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 Threadripper PRO 5945WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is 280 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 Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is at 70.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
4 nm | Technology | 7 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 | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
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