Apple A9X vs Intel Core i3-5020U

Comparative analysis of Apple A9X and Intel Core i3-5020U 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Apple A9X

Intel Core i3-5020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple A9X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1509 vs 1239
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2515 vs 2185

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Sep 2016 vs 31 March 2015
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB (shared) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1509 vs 1239
PassMark - CPU mark	2515 vs 2185

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5020U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 16 nm
1024x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 4 GB

Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 16 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 4 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A9X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5020U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1509

1239

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2515

2185

Name	Apple A9X	Intel Core i3-5020U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1509	1239
PassMark - CPU mark	2515	2185
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1059
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2681
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2681

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple A9X	Intel Core i3-5020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Twister	Broadwell
Launch date	7 Sep 2016	31 March 2015
OS Support	iOS 9.1, iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2
Place in performance rating	1593	1598
Processor Number	APL1W24	i3-5020U
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$459
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.04
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB (shared)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	3 billion	1300 Million
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		82 mm
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4-3200	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Graphics
Execution Units	48
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	300 MHz
iGPU core count	12
Processor graphics	Custom PowerVR Series7XT	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Device ID		0x1616
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported		FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)