Samsung Exynos 9609 | Apple A8 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Samsung Exynos 9609 and the Apple A8 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 A8 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Samsung Exynos (47) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Samsung Exynos 9600 (3) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
3 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A8 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A7 |
-- | Successor | Apple A9 |
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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 A8 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 2x Typhoon |
1.60 GHz 4x 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-G72 MP3 | GPU | Apple A8 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.53 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
3 | Compute units | 16 |
48 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A8 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
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 A8 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 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
LPDDR4X-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
0 | 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 9609 has a TDP of --. 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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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 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 A8 is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Characteristic | Apple A8 |
10 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Samsung Exynos 9609 | Apple A8 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |