Intel Core i9-10900KF | Apple A11 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900KF or Apple A11 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 i9-10900KF has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900KF was released in Q2/2020. The Apple A11 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.39 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A11 Bionic was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Apple A11 (1) |
10 | Generation | 11 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | A11 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900KF | Predecessor | Apple A10 Fusion |
Intel Core i9-11900KF | Successor | Apple A12 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900KF is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Apple A11 Bionic has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.39 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.39 GHz 2x Monsoon |
-- | B-Core | 1.19 GHz 4x Mistral |
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 i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 2 Neural cores @ 0.6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A11 |
GPU frequency | 1.07 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 3 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A11 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A11 Bionic can connect up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-10900KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Apple A11 Bionic is 8 W. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900KF has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Apple A11 Bionic cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Characteristic | Apple A11 Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
472 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
Apple A11 @ 1.07 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A11 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.39 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900KF | Apple A11 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8 Plus Apple iPhone X |