Intel Core i3-10305 vs Apple A6
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| Intel Core i3-10305 | Apple A6 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-10305 and the Apple A6 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-10305 4 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Apple A6 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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| Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Apple A6/A6X (2) |
| 10 | Generation | 6 |
| Comet Lake S | Architecture | A6 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Apple A5 |
| -- | Successor | Apple A7 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-10305 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 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 Core i3-10305 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 8 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
| 4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 4.30 GHz | 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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| Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.27 GHz |
| 1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 1 |
| 24 | Compute units | 6 |
| 192 | Shader | 48 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | 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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| Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-10305, 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 Core i3-10305 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR2-1066 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-10305 has a TDP of 65 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 Core i3-10305 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-10305 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A6 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| Intel Core i3-10305 | Characteristic | Apple A6 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
| 157 $ | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i3-10305
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Apple A6
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) @ 0.27 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i3-10305
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i3-10305 | Apple A6 |
| Unknown | Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5C |
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