Apple A17 Pro | Intel Processor U300E | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or Intel Processor U300E - 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 Processor U300E has 5 cores with 6 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 Processor U300E was released in Q1/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Processor U (4) |
Apple A17 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1300P/1300U (29) |
17 | Generation | 13 |
A17 | Architecture | Raptor 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 Processor U300E has 5 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Processor U300E |
6 | Cores | 5 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.78 GHz | A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.30 GHz) 1x Raptor Cove |
2.11 GHz | B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
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 Processor U300E |
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 UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
3 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 48 |
768 | Shader | 384 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 (48 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 |
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 Processor U300E can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Processor U300E |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
-- | 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 Processor U300E is 15 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Processor U300E |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 55 W |
-- | TDP up | 28 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Intel Processor U300E cache has a total of 10.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Intel Processor U300E |
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 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1744 |
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 | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Intel Processor U300E
5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | Intel Processor U300E |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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