Intel Core i7-4510U | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4510U or Apple A8X - 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 Intel Core i7-4510U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4510U was released in Q2/2014. The Apple A8X has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 4000U (26) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Haswell U | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4510U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4510U is 2.00 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A8X is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-4510U | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
2 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-4510U or Apple A8X 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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Intel HD Graphics 4400 | GPU | Apple A8X |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
22 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
20 | Compute units | 32 |
160 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.1 | 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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Intel HD Graphics 4400 | GPU | Apple A8X |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4510U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Apple A8X supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-4510U | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4510U is 15 W, while the Apple A8X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-4510U | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4510U is manufactured in 22 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Apple A8X is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-4510U | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
22 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1168 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4510U | Apple A8X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |