Intel Core i3-8100B | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-8100B or Apple A12X Bionic - 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 Intel Core i3-8100B has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-8100B was released in Q3/2018. The Apple A12X Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
8 | Generation | 12 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-8100B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100B is 3.60 GHz while the Apple A12X Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12X Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-8100B | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i3-8100B | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i3-8100B or Apple A12X Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple A12X |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 28 |
192 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | 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 UHD Graphics 630 | 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 / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-8100B can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Apple A12X Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-8100B | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-8100B is 65 W, while the Apple A12X Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-8100B | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-8100B is manufactured in 14 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Apple A12X Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-8100B | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
14 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 1440 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
133 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-8100B | Apple A12X Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2018 |