Intel Core i9-11900KF | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-11900KF and the Apple A12Z Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-11900KF 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Apple A12Z Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 11000 (22) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
11 | Generation | 12 |
Rocket Lake S | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-10900KF | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
Intel Core i9-12900KF | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-11900KF is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Apple A12Z Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x 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 i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A12Z |
GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 A12Z |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-11900KF, while the Apple A12Z Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-11900KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Apple A12Z Bionic is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
251 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-11900KF has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A12Z Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Characteristic | Apple A12Z 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, AVX-512 | 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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
513 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2020 |