Apple A16 Bionic | Intel Xeon W-2295 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the Intel Xeon W-2295 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 Xeon W-2295 which has 18 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) |
16 | Generation | 7 |
A16 | Architecture | Cascade Lake W |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2195 |
Apple A17 Pro | Successor | Intel Xeon w7-2495X |
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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 Xeon W-2295 clocks with 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2295 |
6 | Cores | 18 |
6 | Threads | 36 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (4.80 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 Xeon W-2295 |
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 | no iGPU |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
20 | Compute units | -- |
640 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the Intel Xeon W-2295 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2295 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-2295 is 165 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 Xeon W-2295 |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-2295 is at 24.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2295 |
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, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2066 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1333 $ |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Intel Xeon W-2295 |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Unknown |