Apple A5X | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonApple A5X or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A5X 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 4 memory channels. The Apple A5X was released in Q1/2011. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Apple A5/A5X (2) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
A5 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A6X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A5X is 1.00 GHz while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 6x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x 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 A5X | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A5X or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) 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. |
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PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
45 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 224 |
64 | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
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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PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
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 |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A5X can use up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A5X is --, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A5X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
9,569 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A5X | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |