Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1230 v6 or Apple A12Z 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 Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12Z Bionic was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
6 | Generation | 12 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12Z Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
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 Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 or Apple A12Z 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 A12Z |
GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 A12Z |
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 Xeon E3-1230 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Apple A12Z Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
8.00 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 Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 72 W, while the Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Apple A12Z Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z 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 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2020 |