Apple A13 Bionic | Intel Core i9-9980HK | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A13 Bionic and the Intel Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Apple A13 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000H (11) |
13 | Generation | 9 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Coffee Lake H Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | Intel Core i9-10980HK |
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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 i9-9980HK clocks with 2.40 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980HK |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980HK |
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 630 |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.25 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
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 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 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A13 Bionic, while the Intel Core i9-9980HK supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980HK |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR3-2133, DDR4-2666 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A13 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-9980HK is 45 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 i9-9980HK |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | 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 i9-9980HK is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980HK |
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 | BGA 1440 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 580 $ |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.25 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |