Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 | Apple A6 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 and the Apple A6 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 2 core processor released in Q1/2009 with the Apple A6 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18) | CPU group | Apple A6/A6X (2) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Merom (Core) | Architecture | A6 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A5 |
-- | Successor | Apple A7 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Apple A6 clocks with 1.30 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.13 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) |
GPU frequency | 0.27 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo SL9600, while the Apple A6 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
Memory | LPDDR2-1066 | |
Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Apple A6 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Apple A6 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
65 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 956 | Socket | -- |
VT-x | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | iOS | |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo SL9600
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A6
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) @ 0.27 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo SL9600 | Apple A6 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5C |