Samsung Exynos 7904 vs Apple A8X
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| Samsung Exynos 7904 | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 7904 and the Apple A8X 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 A8X which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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| Samsung Exynos (46) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904 (4) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
| 2 | Generation | 8 |
| Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A8 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
| -- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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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 A8X clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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| Samsung Exynos 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
| 8 | Cores | 3 |
| 8 | Threads | 3 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.80 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 3x Typhoon |
| 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 | Apple A8X |
| 0.77 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 16 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 1 |
| 2 | Compute units | 32 |
| 32 | Shader | 256 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 11 | 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-G71 MP2 | GPU | Apple A8X |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 7904, 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 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
| LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory | 2 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| -- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 2.00 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 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 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
| -- | 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 A8X is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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| Samsung Exynos 7904 | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
| 14 nm | Technology | 20 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 | Q3/2014 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AnTuTu 8 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
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Samsung Exynos 7904
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Samsung Exynos 7904 | Apple A8X |
| Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |
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