Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 and the Apple A14 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 26 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Apple A14 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
1 | Generation | 14 |
Skylake | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 52 threads at the same time. The Apple A14 Bionic clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
26 | Cores | 6 |
52 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
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 Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 A14 |
GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
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 A14 |
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 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164, while the Apple A14 Bionic 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 Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP of the Apple A14 Bionic 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 Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A14 Bionic is at 28.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 3647 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
6100 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 | Apple A14 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |