Apple A4 | Intel Core i3-N300 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A4 and the Intel Core i3-N300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A4 1 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Intel Core i3-N300 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Apple A4 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i N300 (2) |
4 | Generation | 13 |
A4 | Architecture | Alder Lake N |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A4 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.80 GHz (1.00 GHz). The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-N300 clocks with 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N300 |
1 | Cores | 8 |
1 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
1.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.25 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
65nm | Technology | 10 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 32 |
2 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
10.1 | 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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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A4, while the Intel Core i3-N300 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N300 |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 9 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A4 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-N300 is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N300 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A4 has 0.51 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-N300 is at 14.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N300 |
45 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | 309 $ |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A4
PowerVR SGX535 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.25 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A4 | Intel Core i3-N300 |
Apple iPhone 4 | Unknown |