Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core m3-7Y32 or Apple A17 Pro - 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 m3-7Y32 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core m3-7Y32 was released in Q2/2017. The Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. |
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Intel Core M (16) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core M 7 (2) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
7 | Generation | 17 |
Kaby Lake Y | Architecture | A17 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core m3-7Y32 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core m3-7Y32 is 1.10 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Apple A17 Pro has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A17 Pro is at 3.78 GHz. |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz (3.00 GHz) | A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
-- | B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
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 m3-7Y32 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core m3-7Y32 or Apple A17 Pro 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 HD Graphics 615 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 24 |
192 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 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 HD Graphics 615 | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core m3-7Y32 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.8 GB/s. The Apple A17 Pro supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
29.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
10 | PCIe lanes | -- |
9.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core m3-7Y32 is 4.5 W, while the Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
4.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
7 W | TDP up | -- |
3.75 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core m3-7Y32 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Apple A17 Pro is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1515 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | iOS | |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
281 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
Intel HD Graphics 615 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Intel Core m3-7Y32
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core m3-7Y32 | Apple A17 Pro |
Apple MacBook 12 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |