Apple A6 vs Intel Core i3-13300HE

Apple A6 or Intel Core i3-13300HE - 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 A6 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A6 was released in Q3/2012.

The Intel Core i3-13300HE has 8 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-13300HE was released in Q1/2023.

The Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.30 GHz while the Intel Core i3-13300HE has 8 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-13300HE is at 2.10 GHz (4.60 GHz).

The 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.

The Apple A6 or Intel Core i3-13300HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A 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.

The Apple A6 can use up to 1 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-13300HE supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A6 is --, while the Intel Core i3-13300HE has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Apple A6 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-13300HE is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.