Apple A9X vs Intel Core i3-7100U

Comparative analysis of Apple A9X and Intel Core i3-7100U 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple A9X

  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1509 vs 1384
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 3 MB (shared) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1509 vs 1384

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
  • 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
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 4 GB
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2723 vs 2516
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 16 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 4 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2723 vs 2516

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A9X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1509
1384
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2516
2723
Name Apple A9X Intel Core i3-7100U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1509 1384
PassMark - CPU mark 2516 2723
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.473
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2457
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4419

Compare specifications (specs)

Apple A9X Intel Core i3-7100U

Essentials

Architecture codename Twister Kaby Lake
Launch date 7 Sep 2016 30 August 2016
OS Support iOS 9.1, iOS 15.7.5, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2
Place in performance rating 1697 1691
Processor Number APL1W24 i3-7100U
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Price now $337.98
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.30
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

Base frequency 2.16 GHz 2.40 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 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 3 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache 3 MB
Maximum core temperature 100°C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 4 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR4-3200 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Execution Units 48
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 300 MHz
iGPU core count 12
Processor graphics Custom PowerVR Series7XT Intel® HD Graphics 620
Device ID 0x5916
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)