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Apple A4 | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A4 and the Apple A14 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A4 1 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Apple A14 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Apple A4 (1) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
4 | Generation | 14 |
A4 | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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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 Apple A14 Bionic clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
1 | Cores | 6 |
1 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.80 GHz (1.00 GHz) 1x Cortex-A8 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
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 A4 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | 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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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | Apple A14 |
GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
65nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
2 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
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 | Apple A14 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A4, while the Apple A14 Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A4 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A14 Bionic is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 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 Apple A14 Bionic is at 28.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
45 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
PowerVR SGX535 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A4 | Apple A14 Bionic |
Apple iPhone 4 | Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |