Apple A4 vs Apple A5X
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| Apple A4 | Apple A5X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A4 and the Apple A5X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A4 1 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Apple A5X which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011. |
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| Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| Apple A4 (1) | CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
| 4 | Generation | 5 |
| A4 | Architecture | A5 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Apple A6X |
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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 A5X clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
| 1 | Cores | 2 |
| 1 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 0.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| 1.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
| GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| 65nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 1 |
| 2 | Compute units | 8 |
| 2 | Shader | 64 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
| 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 Apple A5X supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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| Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
| LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
| Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| -- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 0.51 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A4 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A5X is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | 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 A5X is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| Apple A4 | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
| 45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| iOS | Operating systems | iOS |
| Q2/2010 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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| Apple A4 | Apple A5X |
| Apple iPhone 4 | Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) |
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