Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 and the Apple A12Z Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Apple A12Z Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Apple A12Z Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 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 Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 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 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 & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260, while the Apple A12Z 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 Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Apple A12Z 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 Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A12Z Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | 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, 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
4702 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2020 |