Apple A4 | AMD FX-4100 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A4 and the AMD FX-4100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A4 1 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the AMD FX-4100 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Apple A4 (1) | CPU group | AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
A4 | Architecture | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A4 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.80 GHz (1.00 GHz). The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-4100 clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4100 |
1 | Cores | 4 |
1 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
0.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
1.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | no iGPU |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
65nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
2 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | 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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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A4, while the AMD FX-4100 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4100 |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | ||
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A4 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD FX-4100 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4100 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A4 has 0.51 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD FX-4100 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | AMD FX-4100 |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | AM3+ |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 90 $ |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A4 | AMD FX-4100 |
Apple iPhone 4 | Unknown |