Apple A6 contre Apple A6X. Spécifications, performances, tests

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

• Série
  Apple A series Apple A series
• Groupe de CPU
  Apple A6/A6X Apple A6/A6X
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Génération
  6 6
• Modèle précédent
  Apple A5 Apple A5X
• Successor
  Apple A7 Apple A8X

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.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  2 / 2 2 / 2
• Architecture de base
  normal normal
• A-Core
  2x Swift 2x Swift
• Fréquence
  1.30 GHz 1.40 GHz
• Turbo (1 cœur)
  Pas de turbo Pas de turbo
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  Pas de turbo Pas de turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Non Non
• Overclocking
  Non Non

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.

• Nom du GPU
  PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
• GPU frequency
  0.27 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  Pas de turbo Pas de turbo
• Unités d'exécution
  6 16
• Shader
  48 128
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Direct X
  10 10
• Processus technologique
  32 nm 32 nm
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2012 Q3/2012

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)
  Non Non
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Non Non
• h264
  Non Non
• VP8
  Non Non
• VP9
  Non Non
• AV1
  Non Non
• AVC
  Non Non
• VC-1
  Non Non
• JPEG
  Non Non

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple A6X et Apple A6. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Type de mémoire
  LPDDR2-1066 LPDDR2-1066
• Max. Mémoire
  1 GB 1 GB
• Canaux de mémoire
  2 4
• ECC
  Non Non
• AES-NI
  Non Non

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A6 et Apple A6X to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A6 et Apple A6X, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Jeu d'instructions (ISA)
  ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  A6 A6
• Processus technologique
  32 nm 32 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2012 Q3/2012
• Part Number
  APL 0598 APL 0598