Apple A6 | Intel Core i3-3110M | |
CPU comparisonApple A6 or Intel Core i3-3110M - 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 i3-3110M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3110M was released in Q2/2012. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Apple A6/A6X (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
A6 | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A5 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A7 | Successor | Intel Core i3-4110M |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 i3-3110M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3110M is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3110M |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A6 or Intel Core i3-3110M 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. |
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PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
0.27 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 16 |
48 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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 SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe 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 i3-3110M supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3110M |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A6 is --, while the Intel Core i3-3110M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3110M |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A6 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3110M is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3110M |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | BGA 1023 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A6
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) @ 0.27 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A6 | Intel Core i3-3110M |
Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5C |
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