Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2690 v2 or Apple A7 - 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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The Apple A7 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A7 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | A7 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Successor | Apple A8 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | 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 G6430 |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A7 can connect up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Apple A7 is --. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Apple A7 cache has a total of 5.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
22 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
1700 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Apple A7 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |