Apple A9X | Intel Core i7-4960HQ | |
CPU comparisonApple A9X or Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 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 Intel Core i7-4960HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960HQ was released in Q4/2013. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) |
9 | Generation | 4 |
A9 | Architecture | Haswell H |
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 Intel Core i7-4960HQ has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4960HQ is at 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.26 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A9X or Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
16 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 40 |
384 | Shader | 320 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
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 Intel Core i7-4960HQ supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9X is 8 W, while the Intel Core i7-4960HQ has a TDP of 47 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 47 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-4960HQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
16 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1364 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9X | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) | Unknown |