Intel Core i5-670 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-670 or Apple A9X - 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 i5-670 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-670 was released in Q1/2010. The Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i5 600 (6) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
1 | Generation | 9 |
Clarkdale | Architecture | A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-670 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-670 is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is at 2.26 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-670 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz | Frequency | 2.26 GHz |
3.73 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i5-670 or Apple A9X 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 (Westmere) | GPU | Apple A9X |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.73 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
32 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
12 | Compute units | 48 |
24 | Shader | 384 |
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 A9X |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-670 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Apple A9X supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-670 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.50 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 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 i5-670 is 73 W, while the Apple A9X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-670 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
73 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-670 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.50 MB cache. The Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-670 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
32 nm | Technology | 16 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, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i5-670
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-670 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |