Apple A5X | MediaTek Kompanio 820 | |
CPU comparisonApple A5X or MediaTek Kompanio 820 - 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 MediaTek Kompanio 820 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek Kompanio 820 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Kompanio (9) |
Apple A5/A5X (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 (4) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
A5 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
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 MediaTek Kompanio 820 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Kompanio 820 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 820 |
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 | 2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A5X or MediaTek Kompanio 820 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 | ARM Mali-G57 MP5 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 5 |
64 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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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PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP5 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
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 MediaTek Kompanio 820 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 820 |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A5X is --, while the MediaTek Kompanio 820 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 820 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A5X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Kompanio 820 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A5X | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 820 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 820
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 @ 0.01 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 820
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 820
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 820
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A5X | MediaTek Kompanio 820 |
Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) | Unknown |