Intel Core i7-8700K | Apple A12 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8700K or Apple A12 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 i7-8700K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8700K was released in Q4/2017. The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
8 | Generation | 12 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-7700K | Predecessor | Apple A11 Bionic |
Intel Core i7-9700K | Successor | Apple A13 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
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 i7-8700K | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-8700K or Apple A12 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple A12 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 16 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A12 |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8700K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Apple A12 Bionic supports up to 4 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 i7-8700K | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 95 W, while the Apple A12 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-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 |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
370 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Apple A12 Bionic |
PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K | Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |