Apple A12X Bionic | Intel Core i5-4400E | |
CPU comparisonApple A12X Bionic or Intel Core i5-4400E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A12X Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Core i5-4400E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4400E was released in Q3/2013. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i5 (328) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000 (64) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
A12 | Architecture | Haswell S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12X Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The Intel Core i5-4400E has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4400E |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4400E |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A12X | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
28 | Compute units | 20 |
448 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple A12X | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4400E can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4400E |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A12X Bionic has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core i5-4400E is 37 W. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4400E |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 37 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12X Bionic has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-4400E cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-4400E |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1364 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 266 $ |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.00 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4400E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Intel Core i5-4400E |
Apple iPad Pro 2018 | Unknown |