Apple A13 Bionic vs Intel Core i3-13100E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A13 Bionic or Apple A13 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 A13 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Core i3-13100E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-13100E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A13 Bionic Name Intel Core i3-13100E
Apple A series Family Intel Core i3
13 Generation 13
Apple A13 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A13 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.65 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 Core i3-13100E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 4.4 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.65 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.3 GHz
4x Thunder Cores B None
2x Lightning Cores A 4x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A13 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A13 Bionic uses the Apple A13, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-13100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-13100E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
Apple A13 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 192
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
32 Execution units 24
10 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.5 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

8 Neural cores @ 6 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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
4.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 60 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A13 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 Core i3-13100E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket LGA 1700
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

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