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Apple A6X | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A6X and the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A6X 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Intel Pentium Gold G6405T which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Apple A6/A6X (2) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G6000 (12) |
6 | Generation | 10 |
A6 | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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 Intel Pentium Gold G6405T clocks with 3.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 12 |
128 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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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PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
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 Intel Pentium Gold G6405T supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
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 Intel Pentium Gold G6405T 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 | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 25 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A6X has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium Gold G6405T is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1200 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 77 $ |
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Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A6X | Intel Pentium Gold G6405T |
Apple iPad (4. Gen) | Unknown |