Apple A12Z Bionic vs Intel Xeon D-2795NT

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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 Xeon D-2795NT features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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-2795NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A12Z Bionic Name Intel Xeon D-2795NT
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
12 Generation 4
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z Group Intel Xeon D-2700
 
 

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 Xeon D-2795NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2795NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 3.1 GHz
1.59 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.49 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Tempest Cores B None
4x Vortex Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 40
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 20
None None 20x Sunny Cove
 
 

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 Xeon D-2795NT does not have integrated graphics.
1.34 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- Direct X --
Apple A12Z GPU name
7 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
6.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
64 Execution units --
9 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 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 --
 
 

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 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
6.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 110 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
 
 

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 Xeon D-2795NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 30.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
A12 Architecture Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 2579
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2165 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes