Apple A7 review - Specs and Benchmarks

Specifications of the Apple A7 Processor

The Apple A7 processor, built on the A7 architecture, delivers advanced performance and efficiency.

Release Date: The serial production of this CPU commenced on Q3/2013.
Technological Process: Manufactured using a state-of-the-art 28 nm process, ensuring optimal power consumption and thermal management.
Base Clock Frequency: Operating at a base clock frequency of 1.30 GHz, this processor is designed for demanding applications and multitasking.
Core Configuration: Equipped with 2 cores, the Apple A7 excels in parallel processing capabilities.
Overclocked Speed: For enhanced performance, the CPU can reach an overclocked clock speed of 1.40 GHz.

Considerations for Selection

Before selecting the Apple A7, it is essential to verify the following components:

Socket Type: Ensure compatibility with the motherboard's socket type.
RAM Form Factor: Check the form factor of RAM modules to guarantee proper installation.
Power Supply Capacity: Confirm that your power supply can support the CPU's power requirements for optimal performance.

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Overview of the Apple A7 processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Name:	Apple A7		Segment:	Mobile
CPU group:		Apple A7
Family:	Apple A series		Generation:	7
Predecessor:	--		Successor:	Apple A8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency:	1.30 GHz		CPU Cores:	2
Turbo (1 Core):	1.40 GHz		CPU Threads:	2
Turbo (2 Cores):	1.40 GHz		Hyperthreading:	No
Overclocking:	No		Core architecture:	normal
A core:	2x Cyclone		B core:	--
C core:	--

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better.

GPU name:		PowerVR G6430
GPU frequency:	0.45 GHz		GPU (Turbo):	0.45 GHz
DirectX Version:	10		Execution units:	4
Shader:	64		Max. displays:	1
Technology:	28 nm		Release date:	Q3/2013
Max. GPU Memory:	--

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

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

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the Apple A7 processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type:	LPDDR3-1333		Max. Memory:	1 GB
Memory channels:	1		ECC:	No

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI:	No

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

Tjunction max.:	--		TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--		TDP (PL2):	--

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache:	4.00 MB		Technology:	28 nm
Architecture:	A7		Virtualization:	None
Socket:	N/A		Release date:	Q3/2013
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)		L2-Cache:	1.00 MB
Part Number:		S5L8960X

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in:		Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

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Intel Celeron 1007U 2x 1.50 GHz (No turbo)

531

Apple A7 2x 1.30 GHz (1.40 GHz)

528

MediaTek Helio A20

MediaTek Helio A20

522

MediaTek Helio A25

MediaTek Helio A25

509

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

MediaTek Helio X27

MediaTek Helio X27

119

MediaTek Helio X25

MediaTek Helio X25

116

Apple A7 2x 1.30 GHz (1.40 GHz)

115

AMD E2-2000 2x 1.75 GHz (No turbo)

112

AMD E2-1800 2x 1.70 GHz (No turbo)

112

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