Apple A8 | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 | |
CPU comparisonApple A8 or Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 - 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 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
8 | Generation | 4 |
A8 | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
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 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
2 | Cores | 15 |
2 | Threads | 30 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
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 | 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 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is 130 W. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A8 has a 5.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 cache has a total of 38.00 MB. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
20 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | LGA 2011 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | 4000 $ |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
15C 30T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8 | Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 |
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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