Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 and the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 12 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2021. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
4 | Generation | 15 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | A15 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) clocks with 3.23 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) | A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
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 E7-4860 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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 A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 12 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | 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 A15 (4 GPU Cores) |
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 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2, while the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) 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 Xeon E7-4860 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 has 30.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is at 48.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
22 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
2800 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 | Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |