Apple A6X | AMD Athlon 220GE | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A6X and the AMD Athlon 220GE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A6X 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the AMD Athlon 220GE which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Apple A6/A6X (2) | CPU group | AMD Athlon 200 (3) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
A6 | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A5X | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A8X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A6X is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon 220GE clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 3 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
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 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Apple A6X, while the AMD Athlon 220GE supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A6X has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon 220GE is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A6X has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon 220GE is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 220GE |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 65 $ |
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Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A6X | AMD Athlon 220GE |
Apple iPad (4. Gen) | Unknown |