Samsung Exynos 7904 vs Apple A8X

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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 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.
Group Apple A8/A8X
-- Generation 8
-- Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 7904 Name Apple A8X
Family Apple A series
 
 

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
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3x Typhoon
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 3
-- CPU Cores 3
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 7904 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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- Technology 20 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple A8X
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
Memory type LPDDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
-- Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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 8 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- 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 A8X is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2014
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Technology 20 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
-- Architecture A8
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Samsung Exynos 7904
NoneC NoneT @ --
104389
104389

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.5 GHz
2356
2356
Samsung Exynos 7904
NoneC NoneT @ --
1819
1819

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.5 GHz
1075
1075
Samsung Exynos 7904
NoneC NoneT @ --
975
975

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.5 GHz
959
959
Samsung Exynos 7904
NoneC NoneT @ --
910
910

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.5 GHz
427
427
Samsung Exynos 7904
NoneC NoneT @ --
289
289

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.5 GHz
386
386
Samsung Exynos 7904
NoneC NoneT @ --
276
276