Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon w3-2425 and the Apple A12 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon w3-2425 6 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Apple A12 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
12 | Generation | 12 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon W-2225 | Predecessor | Apple A11 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A13 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w3-2425 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Apple A12 Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 2x 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 w3-2425 | Characteristic | Apple A12 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 A12 |
GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A12 |
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 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon w3-2425, while the Apple A12 Bionic supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
140.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon w3-2425 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Apple A12 Bionic is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
156 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
83 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple A12 Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
10 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, AMX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 4677 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
529 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon w3-2425 | Apple A12 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |