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Apple A12Z Bionic | Intel Core i5-9600 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the Intel Core i5-9600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A12Z Bionic 8 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Core i5-9600 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000 (34) |
12 | Generation | 9 |
A12 | Architecture | Coffee Lake S Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-8600 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-10600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12Z Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-9600 clocks with 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9600 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9600 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple A12Z | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 24 |
512 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 A12Z | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the Intel Core i5-9600 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9600 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 9.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-9600 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9600 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-9600 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9600 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 280 $ |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Intel Core i5-9600 |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |