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Differences
Top features of Intel Atom Z2420
-
Higher clock speed1.20 GHz
1.00 GHz
Around -20% better clock speed
Top features of Apple A5X
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Atom Z2420 and Apple A5X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Atom Z2420
Apple A5X
|
| Family |
Intel Atom
Apple A series
|
| CPU group |
Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600
Apple A5/A5X
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
3
5
|
| Successor |
--
Apple A6X
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Atom Z2420 vs Apple A5X 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 |
1 / 2
2 / 2
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
| Cores |
1x
2x Cortex-A9
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
Yes
No
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| Frequency |
1.20 GHz
1.00 GHz
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Atom Z2420 and Apple A5X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores)
|
| GPU frequency |
0.40 GHz
0.20 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
| Execution units |
1
8
|
| Shader |
0
64
|
| Max. displays |
1
1
|
| Direct X |
10.1
10
|
| Technology |
45nm
45 nm
|
| Release date |
Q1/2008
Q1/2012
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Atom Z2420 and Apple A5X. 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
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Atom Z2420 and Apple A5X 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 |
LPDDR2-800
LPDDR2-800
|
| Max. Memory |
1 GB
1 GB
|
| Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
4 (Quad Channel)
|
| Bandwidth |
6.4 GB/s
12.8 GB/s
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| AES-NI |
No
No
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Atom Z2420 or Apple A5X? 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 |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
3 W
|
| Tjunction max. |
90 \xc2\xb0C
--
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Atom Z2420 and Apple A5X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
32 nm
32 nm
|
| Chip design |
Monolithic
Chiplet
|
| Socket |
BGA 617
N/A
|
| L2-Cache |
0.50 MB
1.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Penwell
A5
|
| Operating systems |
iOS
|
| Virtualization |
None
None
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
|
| ISA extensions |
MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
|
| Release date |
Q1/2013
Q1/2011
|
| Part Number |
--
APL 5498
|
