Samsung Exynos 7904 | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 7904 and the Apple A7 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Samsung Exynos 7904 8 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the Apple A7 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Samsung Exynos (46) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904 (4) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A7 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
-- | Successor | Apple A8 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 7904 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 8 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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Samsung Exynos 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cyclone |
1.60 GHz 6x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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-G71 MP2 | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
0.77 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
32 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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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ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 7904, 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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Samsung Exynos 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Samsung Exynos 7904 has a TDP of --. 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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Samsung Exynos 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 7904 has 0.00 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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Samsung Exynos 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7904
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 7904 | Apple A7 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |