Apple A7 contre Apple M2. Spécifications, performances, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Série
  Apple A series Apple M series
• Génération
  7 2
• Groupe de CPU
  Apple A7 Apple M2
• Successor
  Apple A8 --

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.

• Fréquence
  1.30 GHz 3.50 GHz
• Cœurs de CPU
  2 8
• Turbo (1 cœur)
  1.40 GHz Pas de turbo
• Fils de processeur
  2 8
• Hyperthreading
  Non Non
• Overclocking
  Non Non
• Architecture de base
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  2x Cyclone 4x Avalanche
• B core
  -- 4x Blizzard

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 G6430 Apple M2 (8 Core)
• GPU frequency
  0.45 GHz 3.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.45 GHz Pas de turbo
• Unités d'exécution
  4 128
• Shader
  64 Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktnt la mémoire du système.
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 16 GB
• Max. displays
  1 3
• Génération
  2
• DirectX Version
  10
• Processus technologique
  28 nm 5 nm
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2013 Q1/2022

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple M2 et Apple A7. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Type de mémoire
  LPDDR3-1333 LPDDR5-5500
• Max. Mémoire
  1 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  Non Non
• Canaux de mémoire
  1 2
• Version PCIe
  4.0

• AES-NI
  Non Oui

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A7 et Apple M2 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W
• TDP up
  -- 20 W
• TDP down
  -- 10 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A7 et Apple M2, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Jeu d'instructions (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Extensions ISA
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB 16.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB --
• Architecture
  A7 M2
• Processus technologique
  28 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2013 Q1/2022
• Part Number
  S5L8960X --