Apple A9X 对 Apple A8. 规格、性能、测试

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

• 分段
  Mobile Mobile
• 系列
  Apple A series Apple A series
• 一代人
  9 8
• CPU组
  Apple A9/A9X Apple A8/A8X
• 过去的模式
  Apple A8X Apple A7
• Successor
  Apple A10X Fusion 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.

• 頻率
  2.16 GHz 1.10 GHz
• CPU核数
  2 2
• 涡轮增压 (1核)
  2.26 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU线程
  2 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  2.26 GHz 1.50 GHz
• 超线程
  没有 没有
• 超频
  没有 没有
• 核心架构
  normal normal
• A core
  2x Twister 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名称
  Apple A9X Apple A8
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.53 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  没有涡轮增压 没有涡轮增压
• 执行单位
  12 4
• 着色器
  384 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  1 1
• 一代人
  6 5
• 技术过程
  16 nm 20 nm
• 发布日期
  Q3/2015 Q3/2014

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple A8 和 Apple A9X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• 存储器类型
  LPDDR4-3200 LPDDR3-1600
• 最大内存
  4 GB 2 GB
• ECC
  没有 没有
• 记忆通道
  2 1

• AES-NI
  没有 没有

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A9X 和 Apple A8 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  8 W 5 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A9X 和 Apple A8, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• 指令集（ISA）
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• 虚拟化
  None None
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB 1.00 MB
• L2-Cache
  -- 4.00 MB
• 建筑学
  A9 A8
• 技术过程
  16 nm 20 nm
• 插座
  N/A N/A
• 发布日期
  Q3/2015 Q3/2014