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Apple A4 | Samsung Exynos 4412 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A4 and the Samsung Exynos 4412 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A4 1 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Samsung Exynos 4412 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
Apple A4 (1) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 4412 (1) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
A4 | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 4412 clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 4412 |
1 | Cores | 4 |
1 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.60 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 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.44 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Utgard |
65nm | Technology | 28nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 4 |
2 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 0 |
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 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
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 Samsung Exynos 4412 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 4412 |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR2-400 |
Max. Memory | ||
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
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 Samsung Exynos 4412 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 4412 |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 4412 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 4412 |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A4
PowerVR SGX535 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 4412
ARM Mali-400 MP4 @ 0.44 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A4 | Samsung Exynos 4412 |
Apple iPhone 4 | Unknown |