Intel Xeon E-2276ME vs Apple A12 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2276ME 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.

Intel Xeon E-2276ME

Apple A12 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2276ME

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 81% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 2.49 GHz
512x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 4 GB
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8167 vs 4943

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2019 vs 21 Sep 2018
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 2.49 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 4 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8167 vs 4943

Reasons to consider the Apple A12 Bionic

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1978 vs 1604

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	8 MB (shared) vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1978 vs 1604

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2276ME
CPU 2: Apple A12 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1604

1978

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8167

4943

Name	Intel Xeon E-2276ME	Apple A12 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	1604	1978
PassMark - CPU mark	8167	4943

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2276ME	Apple A12 Bionic
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Vortex/Tempest
Launch date	27 May 2019	21 Sep 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$450
Place in performance rating	1377	1181
Processor Number	E-2276ME	APL1W81
Series	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
OS Support		iOS 12.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1, tvOS 14.5, tvOS 16.2
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	1.59 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	2.49 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Transistor count		6.9 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	64 GB	4 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4X-4266
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E94
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 P630
Execution Units		16
iGPU core count		4
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)