Apple A15 Bionic vs Intel Core i3-12100E
Comparative analysis of Apple A15 Bionic and Intel Core i3-12100E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple A15 Bionic
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 10x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 60 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3599 vs 3481
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 7 nm |
L2 cache | 12 MB (shared) vs 5 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 6 Watt vs 60 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3599 vs 3481 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100E
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.23 GHz
- 284.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 21.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 6 GB
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14250 vs 9902
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs 14 Sep 2021 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 6 |
Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.23 GHz |
L1 cache | 320 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 6 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14250 vs 9902 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple A15 Bionic
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-12100E
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple A15 Bionic | Intel Core i3-12100E |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3599 | 3481 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9902 | 14250 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Apple A15 Bionic | Intel Core i3-12100E | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Avalanche/Blizzard | Alder Lake |
Launch date | 14 Sep 2021 | 4 Jan 2022 |
OS Support | iOS 15.0, iPadOS 15.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 | |
Place in performance rating | 451 | 448 |
Processor Number | APL1W07 | i3-12100E |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Launch price (MSRP) | $138 | |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.02 GHz | |
L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) | 320 KB |
L2 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 5 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.23 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 6 | 8 |
Transistor count | 15 billion | |
64 bit support | ||
L3 cache | 12 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 1 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 6 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | LPDDR4X-4266 | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s |
Graphics |
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Execution Units | 20 | 24 |
Graphics base frequency | 1338 MHz | 300 MHz |
iGPU core count | 5 | |
Device ID | 0x4692 | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.40 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 6 Watt | 60 Watt |
Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | |
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |