Apple A7 vs Apple A10 Fusion

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CPU lineage

Apple A7 or Apple A7 – 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 A7 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Apple A10 Fusion features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Apple A series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A7 Name Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A series Family Apple A series
7 Generation 10
Apple A7 Group Apple A10/A10X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A7 is 1.4 GHz
The Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.34 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cyclone Cores None
None None 1.09 GHz
None None 2.34 GHz
None None 2x Zephyr
None None 2x Hurricane
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.4 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A7 uses the PowerVR G6430, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A10 Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A10 Fusion uses the Apple A10, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2016
10 Direct X --
PowerVR G6430 GPU name Apple A10
28 nm Technology 16 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
16 Execution units 24
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 3.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 1
1.0 GB Max. Memory 3.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
LPDDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

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 5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A7 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2016
APL 5698 Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
A7 Architecture A10
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket
iOS Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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