Intel Core i7-11850H vs Apple A14 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-11850H 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 i7-11850H

Apple A14 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11850H

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
682.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
21.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 6 GB
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20209 vs 8558

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 May 2021 vs 23 Oct 2020
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20209 vs 8558

Reasons to consider the Apple A14 Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3394 vs 3085

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3394 vs 3085

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-11850H
CPU 2: Apple A14 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3085

3394

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20209

8558

Name	Intel Core i7-11850H	Apple A14 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	3085	3394
PassMark - CPU mark	20209	8558

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-11850H	Apple A14 Bionic
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	11 May 2021	23 Oct 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$395
Place in performance rating	536	555
Processor Number	i7-11850H	APL1W01
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
OS Support		iOS 14.0, iPadOS 14.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	6
Base frequency		1.82 GHz
Transistor count		11.8 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	6 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	LPDDR4X-4266
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60
Execution Units	32	16
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1278 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
iGPU core count		4
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.10 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		6 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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)