Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 and the Apple A7 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 8 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Apple A7 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | A7 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
-- | Successor | Apple A8 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Apple A7 clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 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 & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6234, while the Apple A7 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Apple A7 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 24.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A7 is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 3647 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
2216 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6234
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | Apple A7 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |