Intel Core i9-9900K | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9900K or Apple A9X - 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 A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 9000 (34) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
9 | Generation | 9 |
Coffee Lake S Refresh | Architecture | A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
Intel Core i9-10900K | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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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 A9X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is at 2.26 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.26 GHz |
5.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-9900K or Apple A9X 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 A9X |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 48 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
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 A9X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 A9X supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
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 A9X has a TDP of 8 W. 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 A9X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
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 A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
14 nm | Technology | 16 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 |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
650 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9900K | Apple A9X |
Memory PC Intel i9-9900K Multimedia Office PC Intel Core i9 9900K Corsair ONE i160 Kompakter Gaming-PC Intel Core i9-9900K |
Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |