Apple A12Z Bionic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 Ultra 9 185H which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 9 (1) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
A12 | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Ultra 9 185H clocks with 2.30 GHz (5.10 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 22 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 22 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 6x Redwood Cove |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 1.00 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Intel AI engine |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.35 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 4 |
32 | Compute units | 128 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
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 Ultra 9 185H supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 120.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is 45 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 Ultra 9 185H |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | 65 W |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is at 42.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2049 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Iris Xe 8 Core Graphics 128 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.35 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 4.50 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) UX8406 |