Apple A5 vs AMD Phenom II X2 521
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CPU comparisonApple A5 or AMD Phenom II X2 521 ? In this comparison, we check which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A5 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The Apple A5 was released in Q1/2011. The AMD Phenom II X2 521 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 521 was released in Q2/2011. |
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| Apple A series | Family | AMD Phenom II |
| Apple A5/A5X | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 500 |
| 5 | Generation | 1 |
| A5 | Architecture | Regor (K10) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Apple A6 | Successor | -- |
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyIn addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Apple A5 or AMD Phenom II X2 521 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor. |
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| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A5 or AMD Phenom II X2 521 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). |
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| PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | |
| GPU (Turbo) | ||
| GPU Generation | ||
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 1 | Max. displays | |
| 4 | Execution units | |
| 32 | Shader | |
| Max. GPU Memory | ||
| 10 | 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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| 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 & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| LPDDR2-800 | Memory | DDR2-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| 1 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 6.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | -- |
| No | ECC | No |
| 1.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
| L3 Cache | 2.00 MB | |
| PCIe version | ||
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Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| -- | TDP (PL1) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsHere you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Apple A5 or AMD Phenom II X2 521 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date. |
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| 32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
| ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a | |
| N/A | Socket | AM3 |
| None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 35 $ |
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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 A5
PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Apple A5 | AMD Phenom II X2 521 |
| Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPad 2 |
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