Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 and the Apple A12X Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 12 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Apple A12X Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
5 | Generation | 12 |
Haswell E | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Apple A12X Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A12X |
GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 28 |
-- | Shader | 448 |
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 A12X |
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 & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3, while the Apple A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the Apple A12X Bionic is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 33.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Apple A12X Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
22 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 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Apple A12X Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2018 |