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Apple A8 vs Apple A9X

Apple A8
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Apple A9X
Apple A8
Apple A9X

SoC Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Apple A8 and Apple A9X mobile processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Apple A9X
Apple A9X
Apple A9X
  • Higher Technology: 16 nm (20 nm vs 16 nm)
  • Higher Frequency: 2.26 GHz (1.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz)
  • Newer Launch Date: September 2015 (September 2014 vs September 2015)

Basic

Apple
Label Name
Apple
September 2014
Launch Date
September 2015
SmartPhone Flagship
Platform
Tablet
A8
Model Name
A9X
Arm 64
Architecture
Arm 64
2
Cores
2
20 nm
Technology
16 nm
1.4 GHz
Frequency
2.26 GHz

GPU Specifications

PowerVR GX6450
GPU name
PowerVR Series7
450 MHz
GPU frequency
-
0.115 TFLOPS
FLOPS
-

Memory Specifications

-
Memory Bus
128 bit

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
A8
410
A9X
769 +88%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
A8
590
A9X
1311 +122%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
A8
278
A9X
640 +130%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
A8
510
A9X
1181 +132%