Samsung Exynos 4412 | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 4412 and the Apple A8X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Samsung Exynos 4412 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Apple A8X which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 4412 (1) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 4412 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A8X clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Samsung Exynos 4412 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
4 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 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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ARM Mali-400 MP4 | GPU | Apple A8X |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
0.44 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Utgard | GPU Generation | 5 |
28nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 32 |
64 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
0 | 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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ARM Mali-400 MP4 | GPU | Apple A8X |
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 GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 4412, while the Apple A8X supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Samsung Exynos 4412 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
LPDDR2-400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 2 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Samsung Exynos 4412 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A8X is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Samsung Exynos 4412 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 4412 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Apple A8X is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Samsung Exynos 4412 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
32 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 4412
ARM Mali-400 MP4 @ 0.44 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4412
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4412
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4412
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4412
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 4412
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 4412 | Apple A8X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |