Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) vs Intel Core i3-10100Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) – 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 15 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Apple A15 Group Intel Core i 10000
15 Generation 10
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) Name Intel Core i3-10100Y
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A series Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.23 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 i3-10100Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100Y is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
2.02 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
2x Avalanche Cores A None
6 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 1.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.23 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Blizzard Cores B None
6 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) uses the Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100Y uses the Intel UHD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
160 Execution units 24
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2018
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 615
1280 Shaders 192
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
12 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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 No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 33.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 33.3 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.5 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.
None TDP up 7 W
None TDP down 3.5 W
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
5 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Release price --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Socket BGA
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
A15 Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz
5402
5402
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1788
1788

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1127
1127

Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) and Intel Core i3-10100Y in leaderboards