Intel Core i5-8600 | Apple A16 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-8600 and the Apple A16 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i5-8600 6 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the Apple A16 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Apple A16 (1) |
8 | Generation | 16 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | A16 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i5-7600 | Predecessor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
Intel Core i5-9600 | Successor | Apple A17 Pro |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Apple A16 Bionic clocks with 3.46 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz (4.20 GHz) | A-Core | 3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
-- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
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 i5-8600 | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 17 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 13 |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 20 |
192 | Shader | 640 |
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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) |
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 & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-8600, while the Apple A16 Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Apple A16 Bionic is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8600 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A16 Bionic is at 44.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
230 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8600 | Apple A16 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |