Apple A16 Bionic | Intel Core i9-10900K | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the Intel Core i9-10900K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A16 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2022 with the Intel Core i9-10900K which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
16 | Generation | 10 |
A16 | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-9900K |
Apple A17 Pro | Successor | Intel Core i9-11900K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A16 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.46 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-10900K clocks with 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz) |
2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
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 A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 17 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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
20 | Compute units | 24 |
640 | 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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | 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 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the Intel Core i9-10900K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-10900K is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 95 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-10900K is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1200 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 490 $ |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Intel Core i9-10900K |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Unknown |