Apple A13 Bionic | Intel Core i9-12900KS | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A13 Bionic and the Intel Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Apple A13 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
13 | Generation | 12 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
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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 i9-12900KS clocks with 3.40 GHz (5.50 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz (5.50 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
B-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.00 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
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 A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
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 A13 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.55 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 11 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 32 |
256 | Shader | 256 |
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 770 |
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 i9-12900KS supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 30.00 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 i9-12900KS is 150 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 i9-12900KS |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 241 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A13 Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-12900KS is at 44.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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 | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | 749 $ |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
27,796 CB R23 MC @ 241 W |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |
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