Intel Xeon E-2246G | Apple A8X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E-2246G or Apple A8X - 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 E-2246G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E-2246G was released in Q2/2019. The Apple A8X has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A8X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Xeon E (44) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon E-2200 (19) | CPU group | Apple A8/A8X (2) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | A8 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6X |
-- | Successor | Apple A9X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E-2246G is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.80 GHz). The Apple A8X has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E-2246G | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
6 | Cores | 3 |
12 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics P630 | GPU | Apple A8X |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 32 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 P630 | GPU | Apple A8X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E-2246G supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A8X can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E-2246G | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E-2246G has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Apple A8X is 8 W. |
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Intel Xeon E-2246G | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E-2246G has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Apple A8X cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E-2246G | Characteristic | Apple A8X |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
255 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A8X
Apple A8X @ 0.45 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple A8X
3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E-2246G | Apple A8X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Air 2 |