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Differences
Top features of Apple A6X
-
Higher clock speed1.40 GHz
1.20 GHz
Around -17% better clock speed
Top features of Intel Atom Z2520
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Apple A6X and Intel Atom Z2520 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Apple A6X
Intel Atom Z2520
|
| Family |
Apple A series
Intel Atom
|
| CPU group |
Apple A6/A6X
Intel Atom Z2500/Z2700
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
6
2
|
| Predecessor |
Apple A5X
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|
| Successor |
Apple A8X
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|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Apple A6X vs Intel Atom Z2520 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads |
2 / 2
2 / 4
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
| Cores |
2x Swift
2x
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
Yes
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| Frequency |
1.40 GHz
1.20 GHz
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple A6X and Intel Atom Z2520 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
PowerVR SGX544 MP2
|
| GPU frequency |
0.30 GHz
0.30 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
| Execution units |
16
4
|
| Shader |
128
8
|
| Max. displays |
1
2
|
| Direct X |
10
10.1
|
| Technology |
32 nm
45nm
|
| Release date |
Q3/2012
Q1/2010
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple A6X and Intel Atom Z2520. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP8 |
No
Decode
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Apple A6X and Intel Atom Z2520 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
LPDDR2-1066
LPDDR2-1066
|
| Max. Memory |
1 GB
2 GB
|
| Memory channels |
4 (Quad Channel)
2 (Dual Channel)
|
| Bandwidth |
17.1 GB/s
8.5 GB/s
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| AES-NI |
No
No
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple A6X or Intel Atom Z2520? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Tjunction max. |
--
90 \xc2\xb0C
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple A6X and Intel Atom Z2520 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
32 nm
32 nm
|
| Chip design |
Chiplet
Monolithic
|
| Socket |
N/A
BGA
|
| L2-Cache |
1.00 MB
1.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
A6
Cloverview
|
| Operating systems |
iOS
|
| Virtualization |
None
None
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| ISA extensions |
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
|
| Release date |
Q3/2012
Q2/2013
|
| Part Number |
APL 0598
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|
| Documents |
--
Technical data sheet
|
