Intel Core i5-14500HX vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-14500HX and Apple A16 Bionic processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-14500HX

Apple A16 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-14500HX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
14 more threads: 20 vs 6
Around 42% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
995.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27893 vs 11039

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 7 Sep 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27893 vs 11039

Reasons to consider the Apple A16 Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4060 vs 3533

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4060 vs 3533

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-14500HX
CPU 2: Apple A16 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3533

4060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27893

11039

Name	Intel Core i5-14500HX	Apple A16 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	3533	4060
PassMark - CPU mark	27893	11039

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-14500HX	Apple A16 Bionic
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	7 Sep 2022
Place in performance rating	277	278
Architecture codename		Everest/Sawtooth
OS Support		iOS 16.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Processor Number		APL1W10
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.02 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB (shared)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of threads	20	6
Unlocked
Transistor count		16 billion
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	LPDDR5-6400
Max memory channels		1
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		6 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Graphics
Execution Units		20
Graphics base frequency		1398 MHz
iGPU core count		5