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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-1250 or Apple A9X - 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 W-1250 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-1250 was released in Q2/2020. The Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon W-1200 (13) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
10 | Generation | 9 |
Comet Lake W | Architecture | A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-1250 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.70 GHz). The Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.26 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.26 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.20 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 A9X |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 48 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 A9X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-1250 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 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 W-1250 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the Apple A9X is 8 W. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-1250 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Apple A9X cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
255 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-1250 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |