Samsung Exynos 7904 vs Apple A7

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 7904 or Samsung Exynos 7904 – 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.
-- Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 7904 Name Apple A7
Family Apple A series
-- Generation 7
Group Apple A7
 
 

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
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.4 GHz
None None 2x Cyclone
-- Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 7904 does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Direct X 10
GPU name PowerVR G6430
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 16
-- 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.
-- AVC No
-- VC-1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG 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.
-- Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Memory type LPDDR3-1333
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

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 A7 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number APL 5698
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Architecture A7
-- Technology 28 nm
Socket
Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB