Apple A14 Bionic vs Intel Core i5-13600T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A14 Bionic or Apple A14 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 A14 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 14 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Core i5-13600T features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Apple A14 Group Intel Core i 13000
14 Generation 13
Apple A14 Bionic Name Intel Core i5-13600T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A series Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 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 i5-13600T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
1.82 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.3 GHz
None None 4.8 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Firestorm Cores A 6x Raptor Cove
6 CPU Cores 14
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
4x Icestorm Cores B 8x Gracemont
6 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A14 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A14 Bionic uses the Apple A14, 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 i5-13600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13600T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
5 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
64 Execution units 32
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2021
Apple A14 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
512 Shaders 256
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
11 Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 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 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 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 35 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 92 W
7 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-13600T is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
5 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 255 $
12.0 MB L2-Cache 11.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Socket LGA 1700
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
 
 

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