CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Sony Playstation 5 or Sony Playstation 5 – 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 Sony Playstation 5 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series. To use the Sony Playstation 5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 15 generation of the Apple A series series.
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| Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
| Sony Playstation 5 |
Name |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
| AMD Ryzen 7 |
Family |
Apple A series |
| 3 |
Generation |
15 |
| AMD Ryzen 4000G |
Group |
Apple A15 |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Sony Playstation 5 is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.23 GHz. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
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| 3.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
| None |
None |
2.02 GHz |
| None |
None |
3.23 GHz |
| None |
None |
4x Blizzard |
| None |
None |
2x Avalanche |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| normal |
Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| 3.0 GHz |
Frequency |
None |
| 16 |
Threads |
6 |
| 3.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
| Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 8 |
CPU Cores |
6 |
| 8x Zen 2 |
Cores |
None |
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Internal Graphics |
The Sony Playstation 5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Sony Playstation 5 uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), which has 2304 texture shaders and 36 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) uses the Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores), which has 1024 texture shaders and 128 execution units.
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| 2.23 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.6 GHz |
| Q3/2021 |
Release date |
Q3/2021 |
| 12 |
Direct X |
-- |
| AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
GPU name |
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
| 7 nm |
Technology |
5 nm |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 2304 |
Shaders |
1024 |
| 8.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
8.0 GB |
| 36 |
Execution units |
128 |
| 1 |
Generation |
12 |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| -- |
AI specifications |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
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AI hardware |
Apple Neural Engine |
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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.
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| Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 448.0 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 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| 2 |
Memory channels |
1 |
| 16.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
6.0 GB |
| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
No |
| No |
ECC |
No |
| 448.0 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
34.1 GB/s |
| GDDR6 |
Memory type |
LPDDR4X-4266 |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 8.5 W watts.
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| 100 °C |
Tjunction max |
-- |
| 65 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
8.5 W |
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Technical details |
The Sony Playstation 5 is manufactured using a 7 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
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| Q3/2020 |
Release date |
Q3/2021 |
| -- |
Part Number |
-- |
| 0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
16.0 MB |
| AMD-V, SVM |
Virtualization |
None |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
ISA extensions |
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| Chiplet |
Chip design |
Chiplet |
| Renoir (Zen 2) |
Architecture |
A15 |
| 7 nm |
Technology |
5 nm |
| BGA |
Socket |
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| Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
Operating systems |
iOS |
| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
| 8.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
32.0 MB |
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