Apple A8 | Intel Core i3-3120M | |
CPU comparisonApple A8 or Intel Core i3-3120M - 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 A8 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8 was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M was released in Q3/2012. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Apple A8/A8X (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
A8 | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A7 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A9 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A8 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 A8 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
0.53 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 7 |
20 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 16 |
128 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | 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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Apple A8 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A8 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
LPDDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A8 has a TDP of 5 W, that of the Intel Core i3-3120M is 35 W. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A8 has a 5.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-3120M cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Apple A8 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
20 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | PGA 988 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
Apple A8 @ 0.53 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A8
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A8 | Intel Core i3-3120M |
Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |
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