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Apple A8 | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U | |
CPU comparisonApple A8 or AMD Ryzen 5 7640U - 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 Ryzen 5 7640U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U was released in Q3/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
8 | Generation | 6 |
A8 | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A7 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A9 | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U |
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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 Ryzen 5 7640U has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 | AMD Radeon 760M |
0.53 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.60 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 10 |
20 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 4 |
16 | Compute units | 8 |
128 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | 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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Apple A8 | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A8 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Ryzen 5 7640U is 28 W. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A8 has a 5.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U |
20 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | FP8 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
1.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
10,675 CB R23 MC @ 24 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8 | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U |
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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