Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Apple A8 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y and the Apple A8 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y 16 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Apple A8 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | A8 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A7 |
-- | Successor | Apple A9 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Apple A8 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | 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 | Apple A8 |
GPU frequency | 0.53 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 20 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A8 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y, while the Apple A8 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 6426Y | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
37.50 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
80 | PCIe lanes | -- |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP of the Apple A8 is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 37.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A8 is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
10 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 4677 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
1517 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Apple A8 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |