Apple A12Z Bionic vs Intel Core i7-1068NG7

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A12Z Bionic or Apple A12Z 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 A12Z Bionic features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1344 socket.
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
12 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A12Z Bionic Name Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Apple A series Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A12Z 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 Core i7-1068NG7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.59 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
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 4.1 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A12Z Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12Z Bionic uses the Apple A12Z, which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
512 Shaders 384
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
7 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
6.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
64 Execution units 48
1.34 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Apple A12Z GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
No ECC No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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 28 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A12Z 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 i7-1068NG7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
A12 Architecture Ice Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 1344
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
779044
779044

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
717401
717401

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
5117
5117
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4798
4798

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
4797
4797
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
4718
4718

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1581
1581
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
1351
1351

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1245
1245
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
1124
1124

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1237
1237
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz
991
991