Apple A9X | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G - 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G was released in Q1/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO (16) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000G (5) |
9 | Generation | 1 |
A9 | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) |
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 Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G is at 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.26 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.65 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A9X or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 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 RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 8 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 8 |
384 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 A9X | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | 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 & 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9X is 8 W, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 46 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | 95 $ |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz |
Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Unknown |