Apple A9 vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Comparative analysis of Apple A9 and Intel Core i9-11980HK processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Apple A9

Intel Core i9-11980HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11980HK

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
14 more threads: 16 vs 2
Around 170% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 1.85 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 16 nm
6144x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
64x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 2 GB
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3273 vs 1187
10.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22514 vs 2069

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 9 Sep 2015
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 1.85 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 16 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB vs 3 MB (shared)
L3 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 2 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3273 vs 1187
PassMark - CPU mark	22514 vs 2069

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A9
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-11980HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1187

3273

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2069

22514

Name	Apple A9	Intel Core i9-11980HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	1187	3273
PassMark - CPU mark	2069	22514
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6517

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple A9	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Twister	Tiger Lake
Launch date	9 Sep 2015	11 May 2021
OS Support	iOS 9.0, iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2
Place in performance rating	2059	635
Processor Number	APL1021	i9-11980HK
Launch price (MSRP)		$583
Series		11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.85 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	3 MB (shared)	10 MB
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum frequency	1.85 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	16
Transistor count	2 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4-3200	Up to 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Execution Units	24	32
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	Custom PowerVR Series 7XT @ 650MHz	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Device ID		0x9A60
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		65 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		50 x 26.5
Sockets supported		FCBGA1787
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
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)