Intel Xeon D-1712TR vs Apple A10 Fusion

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Xeon D-1712TR or Intel Xeon D-1712TR – 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 Xeon D-1712TR 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-1712TR, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
The Apple A10 Fusion features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Apple A series series.
Intel Xeon D-1700 Group Apple A10/A10X
4 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1712TR Name Apple A10 Fusion
Intel Xeon D Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1712TR has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1712TR is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.34 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8 Threads 4
4x Sunny Cove Cores None
None None 1.09 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2x Hurricane
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.34 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Zephyr
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1712TR does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A10 Fusion has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A10 Fusion uses the Apple A10, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Technology 16 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple A10
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 384.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 57.6 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 3.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
Yes ECC No
384.0 GB Max. Memory 3.0 GB
3 Memory channels 1
57.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 40 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 5 W watts.
40 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1712TR is manufactured using a 10 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 A10 Fusion is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
249 $ Release price --
Ice Lake Architecture A10
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 2227 Socket
10.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB