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 Core i3-13100E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-13100E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
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| Apple A13 |
Group |
Intel Core i 13000 |
| 13 |
Generation |
13 |
| Mobile |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| Apple A13 Bionic |
Name |
Intel Core i3-13100E |
| Apple A series |
Family |
Intel Core i3 |
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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 Core i3-13100E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.3 GHz.
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| 6 |
Threads |
8 |
| 1.8 GHz |
B-Core Frequency |
None |
| 6 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| 2x Lightning |
Cores A |
4x Golden Cove |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
Yes |
| 2.65 GHz |
A-Core Frequency |
3.3 GHz |
| None |
None |
4.4 GHz |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| 4x Thunder |
Cores B |
None |
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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 Core i3-13100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-13100E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units.
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| 256 |
Shaders |
192 |
| Q3/2019 |
Release date |
Q1/2021 |
| 7 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
| -- |
Direct X |
12 |
| 4.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
64.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 32 |
Execution units |
24 |
| 1.35 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.3 GHz |
| 10 |
Generation |
12 |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
1.5 GHz |
| Apple A13 |
GPU name |
Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS |
AI specifications |
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| 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 / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
Decode |
| 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 |
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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. The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| No |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| LPDDR4X-4266 |
Memory type |
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 |
| No |
ECC |
No |
| 4.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
128.0 GB |
| 1 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 34.1 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
76.8 GB/s |
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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 65 W watts.
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| None |
TDP down |
60 W |
| 6 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
65 W |
| -- |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
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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 Core i3-13100E is manufactured using a 10 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
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| Q3/2019 |
Release date |
Q1/2023 |
| None |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
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ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
| 7 nm |
Technology |
10 nm |
| Chiplet |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| A13 (Lightning / Thunder) |
Architecture |
Alder Lake S Refresh |
| 0 bytes |
L3-Cache |
12.0 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 |
-- |
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Socket |
LGA 1700 |
| 8.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
5.0 MB |
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