A9 TSMC vs A9 Samsung

A9 TSMC
A9 Samsung
2 Cores
2 Threads
1.85GHz Clock
2 Cores
2 Threads
1.85GHz Clock
Socket
Unknown
Socket
Unknown
iGPU
PowerVR GT7600 A9
iGPU
PowerVR GT7600 A9
GB6S 655
17%
GB6S 645
17%
GB6M 995
4%
GB6M 965
4%
CB23S - N/A
0%
CB23S - N/A
0%
CB23M - N/A
0%
CB23M - N/A
0%
Manufacturer
Apple
Manufacturer
Apple
Architecture
Apple Silicon 4
Architecture
Apple Silicon 4
Family
A Series
Family
A Series
Instruction Set (ISA)
ARMv8.0-A
Instruction Set (ISA)
ARMv8.0-A
Codename
Malta
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A9 TSMC
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Twister
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Codename
Maui
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A9 Samsung
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Twister
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Market Segment
Mobile
Market Segment
Mobile
Release Date
9/25/2015
Release Date
9/25/2015
Foundry
TSMC
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Foundry
Samsung
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Node
16FF
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Node
14LPP
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Die Size
105 mm²
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Die Size
96 mm²
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Transistor Count
2.5 Billion
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Transistor Count
2.5 Billion
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Unknown
Unknown
2 Cores
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2 Cores
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2 Threads
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2 Threads
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1.85GHz
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1.85GHz
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Overclocking
Locked
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Overclocking
Locked
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Integrated Chipset
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Integrated Chipset
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L0 Instruction
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L0 Instruction
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L0 Data
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L0 Data
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L1 Instruction
64KB/Core
4-way set associative
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L1 Instruction
64KB/Core
4-way set associative
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L1 Data
64KB/Core
4-way set associative
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L1 Data
64KB/Core
4-way set associative
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L2
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3MB Shared
12-way set associative
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L2
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3MB Shared
12-way set associative
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L3
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4MB Shared
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16-way set associative
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L3
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4MB Shared
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16-way set associative
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Channels
1
Channels
1
Max Memory
2GB
Max Memory
2GB
ECC
Not Supported
ECC
Not Supported
Bus Width/Channel
64Bit
Bus Width
64Bit
Bus Width/Channel
64Bit
Bus Width
64Bit
Clock
1600MHz
Transfer Rate
3200MT/s
Clock
1600MHz
Transfer Rate
3200MT/s
Bandwidth/Channel
25.6GB/s
Bandwidth
25.6GB/s
Bandwidth/Channel
25.6GB/s
Bandwidth
25.6GB/s
TDP
5W
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TDP
5W
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Included Cooler
Not Included
Included Cooler
Not Included
No PCIe
No PCIe
PowerVR GT7600 A9
192 Shaders
650MHz
PowerVR GT7600 A9
192 Shaders
650MHz
No NPU
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No NPU
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No Cellular
No Cellular
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