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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) Name Intel Core i3-10100Y
Apple A series Family Intel Core i3
15 Generation 10
Apple A15 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

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
3.23 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Blizzard Cores B None
2x Avalanche Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.3 GHz
6 Threads 4
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

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.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2018
-- Direct X 12
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 615
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
1280 Shaders 192
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
160 Execution units 24
12 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG 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.
1 Memory channels 2
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 33.3 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
None TDP down 3.5 W
 
 

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.
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
A15 Architecture Comet Lake S
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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