Intel Core2 Duo T5870 vs Apple A12 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core2 Duo T5870 or Intel Core2 Duo T5870 – 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 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.
The Apple A12 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Duo T5870 Name Apple A12 Bionic
Intel Celeron Family Apple A series
1 Generation 12
Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 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.
2 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores None
None None 1.59 GHz
None None 2.49 GHz
None None 4x Tempest
None None 2x Vortex
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.0 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo T5870 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12 Bionic uses the Apple A12, 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.
-- GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2018
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple A12
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
-- Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo T5870 is manufactured using a 65 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 Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
-- Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
VT-x Virtualization None
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Merom (Core) Architecture A12
65 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket
Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes