Intel Core i5-2500 | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2500 or Apple A14 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 i5-2500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500 was released in Q1/2011. The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
2 | Generation | 14 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500 is 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A14 Bionic is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
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 i5-2500 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-2500 or Apple A14 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 HD Graphics 2000 | GPU | Apple A14 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 11 |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 16 |
48 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 2000 | GPU | Apple A14 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2500 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Apple A14 Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-2500 is 95 W, while the Apple A14 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2500 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1155 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Apple A14 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |