Intel Core i7-1255U vs Apple A14 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1255U 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 i7-1255U

Apple A14 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1255U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 57% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
711.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 6 GB
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13566 vs 8547

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 23 Oct 2020
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	800 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 6 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13566 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
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3393 vs 3258

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3393 vs 3258

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1255U
CPU 2: Apple A14 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3258

3393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13566

8547

Name	Intel Core i7-1255U	Apple A14 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	3258	3393
PassMark - CPU mark	13566	8547

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1255U	Apple A14 Bionic
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	23 Oct 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$469
Place in performance rating	548	559
Processor Number	i7-1255U	APL1W01
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
OS Support		iOS 14.0, iPadOS 14.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	12.5 MB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	12	6
Base frequency		1.82 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	0x46A8
Execution Units	96	16
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
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)