Apple A9X | AMD EPYC 7272 | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or AMD EPYC 7272 - 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 EPYC 7272 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7272 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
A9 | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
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 EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is at 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.26 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A9X or AMD EPYC 7272 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 | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 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 A9X | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
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 EPYC 7272 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9X is 8 W, while the AMD EPYC 7272 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 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 EPYC 7272 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7272 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | SP3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 990 $ |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7272
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | AMD EPYC 7272 |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Unknown |