AMD E1-2500 vs Apple A6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD E1-2500 or AMD E1-2500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD E1-2500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD E series.
The Apple A6 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
2 Generation 6
AMD E Family Apple A series
AMD E1/E2-2000 Group Apple A6/A6X
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E1-2500 Name Apple A6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E1-2500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-2500 is 1.4 GHz
The Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x Swift
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E1-2500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-2500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 48
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X 10
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.27 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
2 Execution units 6
28 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VC-1 No
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC No
No VP9 No
Decode h264 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1333 Memory type LPDDR2-1066
-- Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E1-2500 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A6 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture A6
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems iOS
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions
-- Release price --
-- Part Number APL 0598
AMD-V Virtualization None
Socket
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2012
-- Chip design Chiplet
28 nm Technology 32 nm