Intel Pentium T4400 vs Apple A8X

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Intel Pentium T4400 or Intel Pentium T4400 – 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 Intel Pentium T4400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T4400, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium T4400 Name Apple A8X
Intel Pentium Family Apple A series
2 Generation 8
Intel Pentium T4000/SU4000 Group Apple A8/A8X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T4400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T4400 is 2.2 GHz
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
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 Threads 3
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 3
2x Cores 3x Typhoon
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T4400 does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple A8X
-- Technology 20 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 5
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 1
8.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type LPDDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 8 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T4400 is manufactured using a 45 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 Apple A8X is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2009 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x Virtualization None
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Penryn Architecture A8
45 nm Technology 20 nm
PGA 478 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB