Apple A9X vs Intel Core i5-4402E
Comparative analysis of Apple A9X and Intel Core i5-4402E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple A9X
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 16 nm vs 22 nm
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Launch date | 7 Sep 2016 vs 1 October 2013 |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm vs 22 nm |
L2 cache | 3 MB (shared) vs 512 KB |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4402E
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
- 1024x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2681 vs 2514
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz vs 2.26 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core) |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 4 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 vs 1509 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2681 vs 2514 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple A9X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4402E
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple A9X | Intel Core i5-4402E |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1509 | 1510 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2514 | 2681 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple A9X | Intel Core i5-4402E | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Twister | Haswell |
Launch date | 7 Sep 2016 | 1 October 2013 |
OS Support | iOS 9.1, iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2 | |
Place in performance rating | 1697 | 1692 |
Processor Number | APL1W24 | i5-4402E |
Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Embedded | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core) | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 512 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.26 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 3 billion | 960 Million |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
Die size | 130 mm | |
L3 cache | 3 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 4 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR4-3200 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 48 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 400 MHz |
iGPU core count | 12 | |
Processor graphics | Custom PowerVR Series7XT | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 900 MHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1364 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |