Apple A8 gegen Intel Atom x7-Z8700. Spezifikationen, Leistung, Tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Serie
  Apple A series Intel Atom
• Generation
  8 1
• CPU Gruppe
  Apple A8/A8X Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
• Vergangenes Modell
  Apple A7 --
• Successor
  Apple A9 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequenz
  1.10 GHz 1.60 GHz
• CPU Kerne
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Kern)
  1.50 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  2 4
• Hyperthreading
  Nein Nein
• Übertaktung
  Nein Nein
• Zentrale Architektur
  normal normal
• A core
  2x Typhoon --

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU-Name
  Apple A8 Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
• GPU frequency
  0.53 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  kein Turbo 0.60 GHz
• Ausführungseinheiten
  4 16
• Shader
  128 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  1 3
• Generation
  5 8
• DirectX Version
  12
• technisches verfahren
  20 nm 14 nm
• Datum der Veröffentlichung
  Q3/2014 Q2/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Nein Nein
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Nein Nein
• h264
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Nein Nein
• VP8
  Nein Decode
• AV1
  Nein Nein
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Atom x7-Z8700 und Apple A8. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Speicher Typ
  LPDDR3-1600 LPDDR3-1600
• Max. Speicher
  2 GB
• ECC
  Nein Nein
• Speicherkanäle
  1 2
• PCIe-Version
  2.0
• PCIe-Lanes
  2

• AES-NI
  Nein Ja

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A8 und Intel Atom x7-Z8700 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  5 W 2 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A8 und Intel Atom x7-Z8700, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Befehlssatz (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualisierung
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA-Erweiterungen
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architektur
  A8 Cherry Trail
• technisches verfahren
  20 nm 14 nm
• Steckdose
  N/A BGA 138
• Datum der Veröffentlichung
  Q3/2014 Q1/2015