Apple A17 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or Intel Core Ultra 5 125U - 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 Ultra 5 125U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
Apple A17 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) |
17 | Generation | 1 |
A17 | Architecture | Meteor Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A16 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
-- | 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 Ultra 5 125U has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 14 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.78 GHz | A-Core | 1.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
2.11 GHz | B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- | C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 Ultra 5 125U |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Intel AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
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 Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.85 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
24 | Compute units | 64 |
768 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
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 Ultra 5 125U can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Ultra 5 125U is 15 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 57 W |
-- | TDP up | 28 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2049 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.85 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
12C 14T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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