Apple A10X Fusion vs Intel Xeon D-2766NT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A10X Fusion or Apple A10X Fusion – 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 Apple A10X Fusion features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2766NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Apple A10/A10X Group Intel Xeon D-2700
10 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A10X Fusion Name Intel Xeon D-2766NT
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A10X Fusion has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.36 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2766NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
6 Threads 28
1.3 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 14x Sunny Cove
6 CPU Cores 14
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
3x Hurricane Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.36 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
3x Zephyr Cores B None
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A10X Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A10X Fusion uses the Apple A10X, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q2/2017 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units --
1.0 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A10X GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 3.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
3.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 97 W watts.
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 97 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A10X Fusion is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1248 $
A10 Architecture Ice Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 2579
8.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB