Intel Core i5-1230U | Apple A5X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-1230U or Apple A5X - 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 i5-1230U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-1230U was released in Q1/2022. The Apple A5X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A5X was released in Q1/2011. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Apple A5/A5X (2) |
12 | Generation | 5 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | A5 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple A6X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-1230U is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The Apple A5X has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
10 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
0.70 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 1 |
80 | Compute units | 8 |
640 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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 Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) | GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 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 | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-1230U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A5X can connect up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-1230U has a TDP of 9 W, that of the Apple A5X is --. |
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Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
29 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-1230U has a 18.50 MB cache, while the Apple A5X cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-1230U | Characteristic | Apple A5X |
10 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 | -- |
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 | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-1230U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple A5X
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-1230U
10C 12T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A5X
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-1230U | Apple A5X |
Unknown | Apple iPad 2 (3. Gen) |