Apple A8X | Intel Core i7-9800X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A8X and the Intel Core i7-9800X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A8X 3 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Core i7-9800X which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
8 | Generation | 9 |
A8 | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A6X | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A9X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A8X is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The processor can compute 3 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-9800X clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
3 | Cores | 8 |
3 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 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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Apple A8X | GPU | no iGPU |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 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 A8X | 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 & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A8X, while the Intel Core i7-9800X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.50 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 44 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A8X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-9800X is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A8X has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-9800X is at 16.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9800X |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2066 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8X | Intel Core i7-9800X |
Apple iPad Air 2 | Unknown |