Apple A6 vs Intel Xeon D-2141I

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A6 or Apple A6 – 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 A6 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
The Intel Xeon D-2141I features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2141I, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple A6 Name Intel Xeon D-2141I
Apple A6/A6X Group Intel Xeon D-2100
6 Generation 2
Apple A series Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.3 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-2141I has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2141I is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
2 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Swift Cores 8x
1.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2141I does not have integrated graphics.
0.27 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
Q3/2012 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
10 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No VC-1 --
No VP8 --
No h264 --
No JPEG --
No AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 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.
1.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
LPDDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
8.5 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A6 is manufactured using a 32 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-2141I is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
iOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 11.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price 594 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
APL 0598 Part Number --
Socket BGA 2518
A6 Architecture Skylake
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)