Apple A8X | Intel Atom C3708 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A8X and the Intel Atom C3708 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A8X 3 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Atom C3708 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
8 | Generation | 5 |
A8 | Architecture | Denverton |
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 Atom C3708 clocks with 1.70 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3708 |
3 | Cores | 8 |
3 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Atom C3708 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3708 |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A8X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Intel Atom C3708 is 17 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 Atom C3708 |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A8X has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Atom C3708 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3708 |
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 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1310 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 209 $ |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3708
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3708
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8X | Intel Atom C3708 |
Apple iPad Air 2 | Unknown |