Intel Core i9-7920X | Apple A13 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7920X or Apple A13 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 i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. The Apple A13 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.65 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A13 Bionic was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Apple A13 (1) |
7 | Generation | 13 |
Skylake X | Architecture | A13 (Lightning / Thunder) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A12 Bionic |
Intel Core i9-9920X | Successor | Apple A14 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Apple A13 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A13 Bionic is at 2.65 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 i9-7920X | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-7920X or Apple A13 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A13 |
GPU frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 10 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A13 |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7920X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Apple A13 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 i9-7920X | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 165 W, while the Apple A13 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 i9-7920X | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Apple A13 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Characteristic | Apple A13 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 2066 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
1189 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7920X | Apple A13 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |