Intel Core i3-1220P | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-1220P and the Apple A12X Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-1220P 10 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Apple A12X Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
12 | Generation | 12 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-1220P is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Apple A12X Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i3-1220P | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
10 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
1.10 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Core i3-1220P | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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 Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple A12X |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | 9 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 1 |
64 | Compute units | 28 |
512 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Apple A12X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-1220P, while the Apple A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i3-1220P | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.50 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-1220P has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP of the Apple A12X Bionic is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i3-1220P | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
64 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-1220P has 18.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A12X Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i3-1220P | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1220P
10C 12T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-1220P | Apple A12X Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2018 |