Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or Samsung Exynos 2400 - 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 A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. The Samsung Exynos 2400 has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 2400 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Samsung Exynos (46) |
Apple A17 (1) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 2400 (1) |
17 | Generation | 7 |
A17 | Architecture | Cortex-X4/-A720/-A520 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A16 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A17 Pro is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.78 GHz. The Samsung Exynos 2400 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 10 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.78 GHz | A-Core | 3.20 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
2.11 GHz | B-Core | 2.90 GHz 5x Cortex-A720 |
-- | C-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A520 |
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 A17 Pro | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Samsung AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | Samsung AI Accelerator @ 44 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | Samsung Xclipse 940 |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | 12 |
768 | Shader | 384 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | Samsung Xclipse 940 |
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 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 2400 can connect up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W, that of the Samsung Exynos 2400 is 12 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Samsung Exynos 2400 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
Samsung Xclipse 940 @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 2400
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2400 |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S24 Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus |