Apple A9X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U - 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 7 PRO 3700U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U was released in Q1/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
A9 | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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 7 PRO 3700U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is at 2.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.26 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A9X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U 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 10 (Raven Ridge) |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 8 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 10 |
384 | Shader | 640 |
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 10 (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 7 PRO 3700U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
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 7 PRO 3700U has a TDP of 15 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 7 PRO 3700U |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
16 nm | Technology | 12 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 | FP5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Unknown |