Intel Core i3-1215UE vs Apple A14 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1215UE and Apple A14 Bionic 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.

Intel Core i3-1215UE

Apple A14 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1215UE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
426.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 6 GB
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9886 vs 8547

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 23 Oct 2020
Number of threads	8 vs 6
L1 cache	480 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9886 vs 8547

Reasons to consider the Apple A14 Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 7% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3393 vs 3356

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	8 MB (shared) vs 7.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3393 vs 3356

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1215UE
CPU 2: Apple A14 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3356

3393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9886

8547

Name	Intel Core i3-1215UE	Apple A14 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	3356	3393
PassMark - CPU mark	9886	8547

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1215UE	Apple A14 Bionic
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	23 Oct 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$313
Place in performance rating	558	561
Processor Number	i3-1215UE	APL1W01
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
OS Support		iOS 14.0, iPadOS 14.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	480 KB	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	7.5 MB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	10 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	8	6
Base frequency		1.82 GHz
Maximum frequency		3.00 GHz
Transistor count		11.8 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	64 GB	6 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR4X-4266
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46B3
Execution Units	64	16
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics base frequency		1278 MHz
iGPU core count		4
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)