Apple A8 vs Intel Atom Z3775

Comparative analysis of Apple A8 and Intel Atom Z3775 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Apple A8

Intel Atom Z3775

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple A8

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 20 nm vs 22 nm
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 914 vs 505
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1517 vs 704

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	20 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	914 vs 505
PassMark - CPU mark	1517 vs 704

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3775

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 59% higher clock speed: 2.39 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 4 GB vs 2 GB

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Maximum memory size	4 GB vs 2 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A8
CPU 2: Intel Atom Z3775

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

914

505

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1517

704

Name	Apple A8	Intel Atom Z3775
PassMark - Single thread mark	914	505
PassMark - CPU mark	1517	704
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1072
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2997
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1295

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple A8	Intel Atom Z3775
Essentials
Architecture codename	Typhoon	Bay Trail
Launch date	9 Sep 2014	Q1'14
OS Support	iOS 8.0, iOS 12.5.7, iPadOS 15.7.4, audioOS 11.0, tvOS 9.0, tvOS 16.2
Place in performance rating	2368	2369
Processor Number	APL1011	Z3775
Series		Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.1 GHz	1.46 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (shared)
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	20 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	2.39 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	2 billion
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB	4 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1600	LPDDR3 1066
Graphics
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	533 MHz	311 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Custom PowerVR Series 6XT	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max frequency		778 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		17mm x 17mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		2 W
Sockets supported		UTFCBGA1380
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)