Samsung Exynos 9609 | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 9609 and the Apple A12X Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Samsung Exynos 9609 8 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Apple A12X Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 9600 (3) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Samsung Exynos 9609 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple A12X Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
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-G72 MP3 | GPU | Apple A12X |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 9 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
3 | Compute units | 28 |
48 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | 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-G72 MP3 | GPU | Apple A12X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Samsung Exynos 9609, while the Apple A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
LPDDR4X-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Samsung Exynos 9609 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A12X Bionic is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Samsung Exynos 9609 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A12X Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
10 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Apple A12X Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2018 |