Apple A8 | AMD EPYC 7702P | |
CPU comparisonApple A8 or AMD EPYC 7702P - 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 A8 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8 was released in Q3/2014. The AMD EPYC 7702P has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7702P was released in Q3/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
A8 | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A7 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A9 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A8 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The AMD EPYC 7702P has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.35 GHz). |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702P |
2 | Cores | 64 |
2 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.35 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A8 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.53 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
16 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Apple A8 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A8 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7702P can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702P |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A8 has a TDP of 5 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7702P is 200 W. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702P |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A8 has a 5.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7702P cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702P |
20 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | SP3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 7500 $ |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8 | AMD EPYC 7702P |
Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |
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