Intel Core2 Duo E4300 vs Apple A6X
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4300 | Apple A6X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 and the Apple A6X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the Apple A6X which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Apple A6/A6X (2) |
| 1 | Generation | 6 |
| Conroe (Core) | Architecture | A6 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Apple A5X |
| -- | Successor | Apple A8X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E4300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Apple A6X clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4300 | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) |
| GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 32 nm | |
| Max. displays | 1 | |
| -- | Compute units | 16 |
| -- | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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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| no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E4300, while the Apple A6X supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4300 | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Apple A6X is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4300 | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Apple A6X is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4300 | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
| 65 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
| Q3/2007 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4300
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E4300 | Apple A6X |
| Unknown | Apple iPad (4. Gen) |
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