Apple A18 Pro vs Intel Core i3-1315U

The Intel Core i3-1315U is based on the Raptor Lake U architecture and was developed for use in budget-friendly computers.

Manufactured using a 10 nm process, this processor features six cores, divided into two performance cores and four efficiency cores, resulting in a total of eight threads. In synthetic benchmarks, the Intel Core i3-1315U shows solid performance in everyday tasks. The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) unit enables simple graphical applications but quickly reaches its limits with demanding games.

With a maximum memory bandwidth of 83 GB/s and a 10 MB L3 cache, the system is designed for energy efficiency. The thermal design power is optimized for compact cases, simplifying cooling. In terms of price, it is primarily found in affordable systems. The Apple A18 Pro utilizes the Donan architecture and is manufactured using an advanced 3 nm process.

This chip is designed for mobile devices and offers six processing cores. In a direct comparison of computing power, the Apple A18 Pro is significantly ahead of the Intel model in both single-core and multi-core performance. Particularly, the efficiency of the 3 nm process enables high performance with very low heat generation.

The integrated Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores) graphics offer impressive graphical performance for mobile applications. Despite a lower memory bandwidth of 60 GB/s, the system benefits from a large 20 MB L2 cache and a 24 MB L3 cache. It is exclusively found in high-priced premium devices and offers high efficiency there.