Intel Core i7-10700TE vs Apple A12X Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700TE and Apple A12X 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 i7-10700TE

Apple A12X Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700TE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 77% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.49 GHz
512x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
21.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 6 GB
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13612 vs 11072

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 7 Nov 2018
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 2.49 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13612 vs 11072

Reasons to consider the Apple A12X Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2657 vs 2575

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	8 MB (shared) vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2657 vs 2575

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700TE
CPU 2: Apple A12X Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2575

2657

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13612

11072

Name	Intel Core i7-10700TE	Apple A12X Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	2575	2657
PassMark - CPU mark	13612	11072

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700TE	Apple A12X Bionic
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Vortex/Tempest/Chinook
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	7 Nov 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$330
Place in performance rating	841	834
Processor Number	i7-10700TE	APL1083
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
OS Support		iOS 12.1, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 16.2
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.59 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	2.49 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	8
Transistor count		10 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	68.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	LPDDR4X-4266
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1125 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Execution Units		28
Graphics max frequency		7
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost 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)