Apple A8X vs Intel Pentium E6700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A8X or Apple A8X – 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 A8X features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Pentium E6700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A8X Name Intel Pentium E6700
Apple A series Family Intel Pentium
8 Generation 2
Apple A8/A8X Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A8X is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Pentium E6700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6700 is 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3 Threads 2
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
3 CPU Cores 2
3x Typhoon Cores 2x Penryn
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A8X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A8X uses the Apple A8X, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E6700 does not have integrated graphics.
0.45 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2014 Release date --
-- Direct X --
Apple A8X GPU name
20 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 Execution units --
5 Generation --
-- 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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 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.
1 Memory channels 2
2.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A8X is manufactured using a 20 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 Intel Pentium E6700 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2010
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
A8 Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
20 nm Technology 45 nm
Socket LGA 775
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)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes