Apple A9X | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or Apple A10 Fusion - 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 Apple A10 Fusion has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.34 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A10 Fusion was released in Q3/2016. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
9 | Generation | 10 |
A9 | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A8X | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
Apple A10X Fusion | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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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 Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A10 Fusion is at 2.34 GHz. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.26 GHz 2x Twister |
A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A9X or Apple A10 Fusion 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 | Apple A10 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
16 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
48 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 A9X | GPU | Apple A10 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
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 Apple A10 Fusion supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
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 Apple A10 Fusion has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 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 Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
16 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | Apple A10 Fusion |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |