Apple A12X Bionic vs Intel Xeon D-1713NT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A12X Bionic or Apple A12X Bionic – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple A12X Bionic features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Xeon D-1713NT features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1713NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z Group Intel Xeon D-1700
12 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A12X Bionic Name Intel Xeon D-1713NT
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A12X Bionic has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.49 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon D-1713NT has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1713NT is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.59 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x Sunny Cove
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Vortex Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.49 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Tempest Cores B None
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A12X Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12X Bionic uses the Apple A12X, which has 448 texture shaders
and 56 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1713NT does not have integrated graphics.
448 Shaders --
Q3/2018 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
6.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
56 Execution units --
1.34 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A12X GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
6.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A12X Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1713NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 295 $
A12 Architecture Ice Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 2227
8.0 MB L2-Cache 10.0 MB