Apple A7 review: specs and price
Apple A7
Why is Apple A7 better than the average?
- Bits executed at a time?
128vs108.86 - OpenGL version?
4vs2.88 - L1 cache?
256 KBvs109.95 KB - L3 cache?
4 MBvs3.72 MB - Front-end width?
6vs2.52 - L2 core?
0.5 MB/corevs0.36 MB/core - Render output units (ROPs)?
8vs6
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User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Gaming
6.0/10
2 votes
Performance
7.0/10
2 votes
General info
Supports 64-bit
✔Apple A7
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
Has integrated graphics
✔Apple A7
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
semiconductor size
28 nm
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
has 5G support
✖Apple A7
The fifth-generation wireless technology delivers higher speeds and lower latency than the previous, fourth-generation tech.
GPU turbo
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When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
OpenGL ES is used for games on mobile devices such as smartphones. Newer versions support better graphics.
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Performance
CPU speed
2 x 1.3 GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
2 threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✖Apple A7
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Uses HMP
✖Apple A7
Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) is a more advanced version of big.LITTLE technology. In this setup, a processor can utilize all cores at the same time, or just a single core for low-intensity tasks. This can provide powerful performance or increased battery life respectively.
turbo clock speed
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When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
L2 cache
1 MB
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
256 KB
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
clock multiplier
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The clock multiplier controls the speed of the CPU.
L3 cache
4 MB
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
Memory
RAM speed
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It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
DDR memory version
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DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
maximum memory amount
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The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
maximum memory bandwidth
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This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
Supports ECC memory
✖Apple A7
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
Has integrated LTE
✖Apple A7
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
download speed
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This is the maximum download speed supported. In reality, the download speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (such as your home/mobile network speeds).
upload speed
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This is the maximum upload speed supported. In reality, the upload speed will usually be lower, as it will be affected by other factors (for example your home/mobile network speeds).
Has TrustZone
✔Apple A7 (Apple Cyclone)
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
uses multithreading
✖Apple A7
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has NX bit
✔Apple A7 (Apple Cyclone)
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
bits executed at a time
128 (Apple Cyclone)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
VFP version
4 (Apple Cyclone)
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 result (single)
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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 result (multi)
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Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
PassMark result
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
PassMark result (overclocked)
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This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU when it is overclocked.
Miscellaneous
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
instruction sets
AES (Apple Cyclone)
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
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Comments
Harrison
2 years ago
4 / 10
A7 is Virtually Like A8, But a Wittle Weaker
Harrison
2 years ago
4 / 10
I've used an iPad Air 1st generation (handed from my sister) and it was decent, not exactly remarkable in 2022. It was able to handle tasks such as web surfing, typing documents, reading easily with a bit of lag from time to time. You can definitely feel a slight drop of performance when comparing this to the A8 chip if both are running on iOS 12. Gaming is out of the question as most do not function properly. light games do function well on this chip fortunately. I cannot decide on battery or thermals life as my iPad Air's battery is extraordinarily worn and the entire iPad gets warm with usage, including the area of the cpu's location. Overall, this is a solid chip which performs basic tasks well and can certainly do more than say, an iPad 4th gen with the A6x chip. not a good choice in 2022
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maksim
1 year ago
9 / 10
Работает без лагов
maksim
1 year ago
9 / 10
Топовый за свою стоимость
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