Intel Core i3-540 | Apple A13 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-540 and the Apple A13 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-540 2 core processor released in Q1/2010 with the Apple A13 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i3 500 (4) | CPU group | Apple A13 (1) |
1 | Generation | 13 |
Clarkdale | Architecture | A13 (Lightning / Thunder) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A12 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A14 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-540 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.06 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A13 Bionic clocks with 2.65 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i3-540 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.06 GHz | A-Core | 2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 i3-540 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 6 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 HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | Apple A13 |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.35 GHz |
0.73 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 10 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
12 | Compute units | 16 |
24 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
10.1 | 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 HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | Apple A13 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-540, while the Apple A13 Bionic supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i3-540 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
0.50 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-540 has a TDP of 73 W. The TDP of the Apple A13 Bionic is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i3-540 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
73 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-540 has 4.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Apple A13 Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i3-540 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1156 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
117 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-540 | Apple A13 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |