Apple S5 vs Apple S8 vs Apple S9 SiP
Apple S5
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The Apple S5 is a 64-Bit dual core processor for the Apple Watch Series 5 (40 and 44mm). It integrates a GPU, 32 GB flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 GB RAM, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz WiFi and satellite positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS).
Apple S8
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The Apple S8 is a 64-Bit dual core processor for the Apple Watch Series 8. It integrates a GPU, 32 GB flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 GB RAM, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and satellite positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS). According to Apple the SiP has two CPU cores based on the Apple A13 and offers 20% more performance than the old Apple S5 in the Watch Series 5. It looks like the S8 is technically identical with the Apple S6 and S7 (same model number of t8301).
Apple S9 SiP
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The Apple S9 SiP (System in a Package) is a 64-bit processor with two cores (Sawtooth Dual-Core) that is used in the Apple Watch Series 9. The two CPU cores are based on the same microarchitecture as in the Apple A15 SoC. The chip also includes a Neural Engine (with 4 cores) for AI tasks for the first time.
The S9 offers 64 GB internal memory, L1 GPS, GNSS, Galileo and BaeiDou, WLAN 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.3), and LTE / UMTS (optional). The ultra-wideband chip Apple U1 is also integrated.
The chip is manufactured in the modern 4nm process at TSMC (N4P).
| Model | Apple S5 | Apple S8 | Apple S9 SiP |
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Announced | |||
| Codename | Thunder | Thunder | |
| Clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz | |
| Technology | 7 nm | 4 nm | |
| Architecture | ARM | ARM |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Apple S5 → 100% n=1
Average Benchmarks Apple S8 → 108% n=1
Average Benchmarks Apple S9 SiP → 223% n=1
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
