Intel Core i7-3689Y | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3689Y and the Apple A9 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-3689Y 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the Apple A9 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 3000Y (4) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Ivy Bridge Y | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
-- | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3689Y is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A9 clocks with 1.85 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-3689Y | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.85 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | Apple A9 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 6 |
22 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
16 | Compute units | 24 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11.0 | 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 4000 | GPU | Apple A9 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3689Y, while the Apple A9 supports a maximum of 2 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-3689Y | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | 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 Intel Core i7-3689Y has a TDP of 13 W. The TDP of the Apple A9 is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-3689Y | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
13 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3689Y has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Apple A9 is at 7.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-3689Y | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
22 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1023 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3689Y
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3689Y | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |