Apple A13 Bionic | Intel Core i3-14100 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A13 Bionic and the Intel Core i3-14100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A13 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Intel Core i3-14100 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2024. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Apple A13 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 14000 (23) |
13 | Generation | 14 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Raptor Lake S Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | Intel Core i3-13100 |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A13 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.65 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-14100 clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-14100 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 3.50 GHz (4.70 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-14100 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 6 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 A13 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 12 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 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 A13 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
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 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A13 Bionic, while the Intel Core i3-14100 supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-14100 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 5.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A13 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-14100 is 60 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-14100 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 60 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 89 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A13 Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-14100 is at 17.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-14100 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
-- | Socket | LGA 1700 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | 134 $ |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
Intel UHD Graphics 730 @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-14100
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Intel Core i3-14100 |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |
Unknown |