CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
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 Core2 Duo T5870 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
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| Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
| Apple A13 Bionic |
Name |
Intel Core2 Duo T5870 |
| Apple A series |
Family |
Intel Celeron |
| 13 |
Generation |
1 |
| Apple A13 |
Group |
Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 |
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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 Core2 Duo T5870 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5870 is 2.0 GHz
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| 1.8 GHz |
B-Core Frequency |
None |
| 2.65 GHz |
A-Core Frequency |
None |
| 4x Thunder |
Cores B |
None |
| 2x Lightning |
Cores A |
None |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Core architecture |
normal |
| None |
None |
2.0 GHz |
| 6 |
Threads |
2 |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 6 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
| None |
None |
2x |
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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 Core2 Duo T5870 does not have integrated graphics.
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| 1.35 GHz |
GPU frequency |
-- |
| Q3/2019 |
Release date |
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| -- |
Direct X |
-- |
| Apple A13 |
GPU name |
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| 7 nm |
Technology |
-- |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 256 |
Shaders |
-- |
| 4.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
0 bytes |
| 32 |
Execution units |
-- |
| 10 |
Generation |
-- |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS |
AI specifications |
-- |
| Apple Neural Engine |
AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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| Decode |
AVC |
-- |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
-- |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
-- |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
-- |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
-- |
| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
-- |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
-- |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
-- |
| No |
AV1 |
-- |
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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.
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| 1 |
Memory channels |
-- |
| 4.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| No |
AES-NI |
No |
| No |
ECC |
No |
| 34.1 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
-- |
| LPDDR4X-4266 |
Memory type |
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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 35 W watts.
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| -- |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
| 6 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
35 W |
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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 Core2 Duo T5870 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
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| Q3/2019 |
Release date |
-- |
| -- |
Part Number |
-- |
| 8.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
2.0 MB |
| None |
Virtualization |
VT-x |
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ISA extensions |
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 |
| Chiplet |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
| A13 (Lightning / Thunder) |
Architecture |
Merom (Core) |
| 7 nm |
Technology |
65 nm |
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Socket |
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| iOS |
Operating systems |
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| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 0 bytes |
L3-Cache |
0 bytes |
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