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Apple A17 Pro | Intel Core i7-6600U | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or Intel Core i7-6600U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. The Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6600U was released in Q3/2015. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Apple A17 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
17 | Generation | 6 |
A17 | Architecture | Skylake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A16 Bionic | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5600U |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7600U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A17 Pro is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.78 GHz. The Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.78 GHz | A-Core | 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
2.11 GHz | 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 A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
3 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 24 |
768 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6600U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6600U is 15 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 7.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6600U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
3 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 | BGA 1356 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 393 $ |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | Intel Core i7-6600U |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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