Apple A9X vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
Comparative analysis of Apple A9X and AMD Athlon Silver 3050U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple A9X
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache | 3 MB (shared) vs 1 MB |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 16 nm
- 1536x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 4 GB
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1702 vs 1509
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2992 vs 2513
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 6 Jan 2020 vs 7 Sep 2016 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.26 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 16 nm |
L1 cache | 192 KB vs 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core) |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 4 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1702 vs 1509 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2992 vs 2513 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple A9X
CPU 2: AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple A9X | AMD Athlon Silver 3050U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1509 | 1702 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2513 | 2992 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple A9X | AMD Athlon Silver 3050U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Twister | Zen |
Launch date | 7 Sep 2016 | 6 Jan 2020 |
OS Support | iOS 9.1, iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2 | |
Place in performance rating | 1697 | 1515 |
Processor Number | APL1W24 | 3050U |
OPN Tray | YM3050C4T2OFG | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core) | 192 KB |
L2 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.26 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 3 billion | |
L3 cache | 4 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | |
Number of GPU cores | 2 | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 35.76 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 4 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 |
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Graphics |
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Execution Units | 48 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 12 | |
Processor graphics | Custom PowerVR Series7XT | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
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Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP | 12-25 Watt | |
Sockets supported | FP5 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x8+1x4 |