Apple A6X | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A6X and the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A6X 2 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Apple A6/A6X (2) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
A6 | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A5X | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 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 Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
16 | Compute units | 8 |
128 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A6X has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A6X has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Apple A6X | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
32 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FF3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A6X | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Apple iPad (4. Gen) | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |