Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) vs Microsoft XBox Series S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) or Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) – 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 A15 Bionic (4-GPU) features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 15 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Microsoft XBox Series S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series S, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) Name Microsoft XBox Series S
Apple A series Family AMD Ryzen 7
15 Generation 3
Apple A15 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.23 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 Microsoft XBox Series S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
2.02 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.23 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Blizzard Cores B None
2x Avalanche Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.0 GHz
6 Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) uses the Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Microsoft XBox Series S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series S uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.57 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2021
-- Direct X 12
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S)
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
1024 Shaders 1280
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
128 Execution units 20
12 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine 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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 10.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
6.0 GB Max. Memory 10.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 224.0 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type GDDR6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.5 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Microsoft XBox Series S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
A15 Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket BGA
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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