Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314

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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple A15 Bionic (5-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 (5-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 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) Name AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314
Apple A series Family AMD Ryzen Embedded R
15 Generation 2
Apple A15 Group AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-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 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
None None 3.5 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 2.1 GHz
6 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) uses the Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
1280 Shaders 384
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
160 Execution units 6
12 Generation 8
-- 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-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 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
A15 Architecture Zen+
5 nm Technology 12 nm
Socket FP5
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- 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 4.0 MB
 
 

Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) and AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 in leaderboards