Apple A8X Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores and can process 3 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q3/2014 and is based on the 8. Generation of the Apple A series series. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Apple A8X achieved a result of 386 points (single-core) or 1,075 points (multi-core).
| Name: | Apple A8X |
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| Family: | Apple A series (22) |
| CPU group: | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
| Architecture: | A8 |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 8 |
| Predecessor: | Apple A6X |
| Successor: | Apple A9X |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Apple A8X has 3 cores. The clock frequency of the Apple A8X is 1.50 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 3 / 3 |
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| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 3x Typhoon |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 1.50 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | -- |
| Turbo Frequency (3 Cores): | -- |
Internal Graphics
The Apple A8X has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Apple A8X has the Apple A8X installed, which has 32 streaming multiprocessors (256 shaders).
| GPU name: | Apple A8X |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.45 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | No turbo |
| Compute units: | 32 |
| Shader: | 256 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q3/2014 |
| Max. displays: | 1 |
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| Generation: | 5 |
| Direct X: | -- |
| Technology: | 20 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2 GB |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
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| AVC: | Decode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A8X supports a maximum of 2 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 1 (Single Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 12.8 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR3-1600 | 12.8 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 2 GB |
| Memory channels: | 1 (Single Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A8X has a TDP of 8 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 8 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Apple A8X is made in 20 nm and has 6.00 MB cache.
| Technology: | 20 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | 2.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 4.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | iOS |
| Virtualization: | None |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | -- |
| Release date: | Q3/2014 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | -- |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Apple A8X have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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