Apple A9X | AMD A8-6600K | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or AMD A8-6600K - 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 A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. The AMD A8-6600K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6600K was released in Q2/2013. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | AMD A8-6000 (4) |
9 | Generation | 3 |
A9 | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A8X | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A10X Fusion | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is 2.26 GHz while the AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is at 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD A8-6600K |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.26 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A9X or AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A9X | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
48 | Compute units | 4 |
384 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
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 A9X | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A9X can use up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD A8-6600K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD A8-6600K |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9X is 8 W, while the AMD A8-6600K has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD A8-6600K |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-6600K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD A8-6600K |
16 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | FM2 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
-- | Release price | 85 $ |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | AMD A8-6600K |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Unknown |