Apple A17 Pro | Intel Core i9-14900HX | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or Intel Core i9-14900HX - 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 i9-14900HX has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900HX was released in Q1/2024. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Apple A17 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 14000H (5) |
17 | Generation | 14 |
A17 | Architecture | Raptor Lake H Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A16 Bionic | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-13900HX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 i9-14900HX has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (5.80 GHz). |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
6 | Cores | 24 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.78 GHz | A-Core | 2.20 GHz (5.80 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
2.11 GHz | B-Core | 1.60 GHz (4.10 GHz) 16x 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 A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Intel AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.65 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
3 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 32 |
768 | Shader | 256 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) |
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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
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 i9-14900HX can connect up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 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 i9-14900HX is 55 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 157 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-14900HX cache has a total of 68.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
3 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
-- | Socket | BGA 1964 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.65 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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