Apple A9 vs Intel Core i5-3439Y

Comparative analysis of Apple A9 and Intel Core i5-3439Y processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Apple A9

Intel Core i5-3439Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple A9

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 16 nm vs 22 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2067 vs 1907

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	9 Sep 2015 vs 1 January 2013
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	3 MB (shared) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared) vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2067 vs 1907

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3439Y

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 24% higher clock speed: 2.30 GHz vs 1.85 GHz
1024x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 2 GB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1197 vs 1187

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz vs 1.85 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 2 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1197 vs 1187

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A9
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3439Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1187

1197

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2067

1907

Name	Apple A9	Intel Core i5-3439Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	1187	1197
PassMark - CPU mark	2067	1907

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple A9	Intel Core i5-3439Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Twister	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	9 Sep 2015	1 January 2013
OS Support	iOS 9.0, iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2
Place in performance rating	2056	2049
Processor Number	APL1021	i5-3439Y
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.85 GHz	1.50 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB (shared)	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	1.85 GHz	2.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	2 billion	1400 million
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4-3200	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Custom PowerVR Series 7XT @ 650MHz	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		7 W
Sockets supported		FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		13 Watt
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)