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Apple A5X | Intel Core i7-6700 | |
CPU comparisonApple A5X or Intel Core i7-6700 - 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 Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Apple A series | Family | Intel Core i7 |
Apple A5/A5X | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 |
5 | Generation | 6 |
A5 | Architecture | Skylake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A6X | Successor | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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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 Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is at --. |
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2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A5X or Intel Core i7-6700 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 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz | |
GPU Generation | 9 | |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 24 |
64 | Shader | 192 |
Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB | |
10 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
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 Intel Core i7-6700 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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LPDDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
L3 Cache | 8.00 MB | |
PCIe version | 3.0 | |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A5X is --, while the Intel Core i7-6700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 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 Intel Core i7-6700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | |
-- | Socket | LGA 1151 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 350 $ |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A5X | Intel Core i7-6700 |
Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) | Unknown |