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Apple A5X
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Apple A5X
Summary
The Apple A5X processor, manufactured using the advanced 32-nanometer process, was a key building block of its generation. It was based on the A5 architecture and offered a robust foundation for mobile devices. The integrated PowerVR SGX543MP4 graphics unit with four cores delivered remarkable graphics performance.
It enabled smooth animations and detailed displays on high-resolution screens. We could observe how well demanding games and applications ran with it. The processing power was also sufficient for many everyday tasks. With its 1 MB Level 2 cache, the chip supported efficient work. A maximum memory bandwidth of 13 GB/s contributed to the good graphics.
This processor demonstrated the possibilities that existed in mobile devices. It was a significant advancement for Apple's platform and set an important benchmark. Its capacity at the time to process complex content was considerable. Many users appreciated its stability in daily use.
It enabled smooth animations and detailed displays on high-resolution screens. We could observe how well demanding games and applications ran with it. The processing power was also sufficient for many everyday tasks. With its 1 MB Level 2 cache, the chip supported efficient work. A maximum memory bandwidth of 13 GB/s contributed to the good graphics.
This processor demonstrated the possibilities that existed in mobile devices. It was a significant advancement for Apple's platform and set an important benchmark. Its capacity at the time to process complex content was considerable. Many users appreciated its stability in daily use.
- Robust A5 architecture
- Strong integrated graphics performance (PowerVR SGX543MP4)
- Efficient 32-nm manufacturing process
- Solid computing power for its time
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
MediaTek MT8168
102 %
ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Samsung Exynos 850
102 %
ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Apple A5X
100 %
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores)
Qualcomm Adreno 308
Qualcomm Adreno 308
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Apple A series (27) |
| CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
| Architecture | A5 |
| Technology | 32 nm |
| Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Socket | |
| Generation | 5 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Apple A6X Q3/2012 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x Cortex-A9 |
| Frequency: | 1.00 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | 1.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
| GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 8 / 64 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 1 |
| Max. GPU Memory | |
| Technology | 45 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2012 |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| LPDDR2-800 | 12.8 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 1 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✗ |
| Operating systems | iOS |
| Instruction set | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| ISA extensions | |
| Release date | Q1/2011 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
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