Intel N100 vs Apple A12 Bionic
Comparative analysis of Intel N100 and Apple A12 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel N100
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.49 GHz
- 512x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5557 vs 4949
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 Jan 2023 vs 21 Sep 2018 |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.49 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 128 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 4 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5557 vs 4949 |
Reasons to consider the Apple A12 Bionic
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1979 vs 1959
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 6 vs 4 |
L2 cache | 8 MB (shared) vs 2 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1979 vs 1959 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel N100
CPU 2: Apple A12 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel N100 | Apple A12 Bionic |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1959 | 1979 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5557 | 4949 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel N100 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N | Vortex/Tempest |
Launch date | 3 Jan 2023 | 21 Sep 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $128 | |
Place in performance rating | 1174 | 1175 |
Processor Number | N100 | APL1W81 |
Series | Intel Processor N-series | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
OS Support | iOS 12.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 14.5, tvOS 16.2 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
L3 cache | 6 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.49 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of threads | 4 | 6 |
Base frequency | 1.59 GHz | |
Transistor count | 6.9 billion | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 1 | 1 |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 4 GB |
Supported memory frequency | 4800 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x46D1 | |
Execution Units | 24 | 16 |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 750 MHz | |
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | |
Graphics base frequency | 1125 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 4 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096 x 2160@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 35mm x 24mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1264 | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 6 Watt | 6 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 9 | |
USB revision | 2.0/3.2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® OS Guard | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |