Apple A9 vs Apple M4 (iPad)
Which processor is better? We compared Apple A9 with Apple M4 (iPad). Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 2x 1.85 GHz – Apple Twister | 4x 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
Number of transistors | 2000 million | 28000 million |
TDP | 5 Watt | 14 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple M9 | Apple Neural Engine |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 4 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 1333 MHz | 7500 MHz |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Imagination PowerVR GT7600 | Apple M4 GPU |
GPU Architecture | PowerVR Rogue | Apple GPU |
GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 1598 MHz |
Execution units | 6 | 10 |
Shaders | 192 | 1280 |
OpenCL API | 1.2 | |
Vulkan API | 1.1 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2048x1536 | 2064x2752 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 32MP, 2x 12MP | |
Max Video Capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 0.45 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 0.15 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2015 Quarter 3 | 2024 Quarter 2 |
Partnumber | APL1022 | |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Tablets |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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