Intel Core i9-9900K | Apple A6X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9900K or Apple A6X - 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 i9-9900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9900K was released in Q4/2018. The Apple A6X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple A6X was released in Q3/2012. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | Apple A6/A6X (2) |
9 | Generation | 6 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | A6 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A5X |
Intel Core i9-10900K | Successor | Apple A8X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900K is 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Apple A6X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A6X is at 1.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
5.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-9900K or Apple A6X 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 | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 16 |
192 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Apple A6X supports up to 1 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
16.00 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 i9-9900K is 95 W, while the Apple A6X has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
119 W @ 28 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Apple A6X is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A6X |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 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 |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
650 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A6X
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) @ 0.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A6X
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Apple A6X |
Memory PC Intel i9-9900K Multimedia Office PC Intel Core i9 9900K Corsair ONE i160 Kompakter Gaming-PC Intel Core i9-9900K |
Apple iPad (4. Gen) |