Intel Core i9-9980HK | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-9980HK and the Apple A14 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-9980HK 8 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Apple A14 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 9000H (11) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
9 | Generation | 14 |
Coffee Lake H Refresh | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
Intel Core i9-10980HK | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9980HK is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (5.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Apple A14 Bionic clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (5.00 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Apple A14 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz |
1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 11 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 16 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 A14 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-9980HK, while the Apple A14 Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
LPDDR3-2133, DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-9980HK has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Apple A14 Bionic is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9980HK has 16.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A14 Bionic is at 28.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1440 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
580 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.25 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |