Apple A8X | Intel Celeron G5920 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A8X and the Intel Celeron G5920 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A8X 3 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Celeron G5920 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | Intel Celeron G5000 (8) |
8 | Generation | 9 |
A8 | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A6X | Predecessor | Intel Celeron G4920 |
Apple A9X | Successor | Intel Celeron G5925 |
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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 Celeron G5920 clocks with 3.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5920 |
3 | Cores | 2 |
3 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 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 | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 12 |
256 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 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 A8X | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A8X, while the Intel Celeron G5920 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5920 |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | 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 Celeron G5920 is 58 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 Celeron G5920 |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 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 Celeron G5920 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A8X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5920 |
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 | LGA 1200 |
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 | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 72 $ |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8X | Intel Celeron G5920 |
Apple iPad Air 2 | Unknown |