Apple A8X - specifications and benchmarks

The class and series of processors to which the chip version relates. The younger the gen, the more advanced the microelectronics production process, and hence the productivity is considerably higher. Consider the example of Apple A8X.

• Name
  Apple A8X
• Segment
  Mobile
• Family
  Apple A series
• Generation
  8
• CPU group
  Apple A8/A8X
• Successor
  Apple A9X

The chip´s foundation performance is the default setting, while the highest frequency in Turbo mode is the fastest speed that the chip can attain using technological devices. The faster the Apple A8X chip´s base and turbo speeds, the better.

• Frequency
  1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  3
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo
• CPU Threads
  3
• Turbo (3 Cores)
  No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No
• Overclocking
  No
• Core architecture
  normal
• A core
  3x Typhoon

Intel and AMD CPUs are the only ones that have integrated visuals. Most CPUs are manufactured without an integrated internal visual processor; hence this component can´t be considered while examining attributes. If below you see indicators about Apple A8X, then we recommend that you read it.

• GPU name
  Apple A8X
• GPU frequency
  0.45 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo
• Execution units
  8
• Shader
  256
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB
• Max. displays
  1
• Generation
  5
• Technology
  20 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2014

Let´s have a look at the tags that the Apple A8X CPU allows. Take into account that the needed to design in this evaluation have no effect on implementation of the technology.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No
• h264
  Decode
• VP9
  No
• VP8
  No
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  Decode
• VC-1
  Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode

The RAM accepted by the Apple A8X CPU and the greater variety at which the RAM module may run are listed underneath. The better the kind of memory and its clock speed. A PCIE device, like ram, may be examined.

• Memory type
  LPDDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• ECC
  No
• Memory channels
  2

Encryption is one method of transferring data between system devices. See now what types of encryption the Apple A8X CPU supports.

• AES-NI
  No

Temperature control for the Apple A8X CPU. Computer thermal management characteristics. TDP dimensions. All of these qualities will assist you in determining what type of refrigeration system you require for the CPU and the amount that it will heat up while under stress.

• TDP (PL1)
  8 W

Specific technical information for the Apple A8X CPU. You will learn about the model´s technical process, date of release, port, and the amount of the memory space of the second and the third layers. Give heed to L2 and L3 - the larger this indication, the better; similarly, the shorter the technological operation, the better.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB
• Architecture
  A8
• Technology
  20 nm
• Socket
  N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2014

Where else can you find the Apple A8X cpu? It really is loaded in which PCs, notebooks, or desktops? Is it appropriate for gaming, design, editing, mining or work?

• Used in
  Apple iPad Air 2