Intel Celeron M 743 vs Apple A12 Bionic

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Intel Celeron M 743 or Intel Celeron M 743 – 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 Intel Celeron M 743 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron M 743, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
The Apple A12 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
Intel Celeron M 300 Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
0 Generation 12
Intel Celeron M 743 Name Apple A12 Bionic
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron M 743 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron M 743 is 1.3 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.49 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.
None None 2.49 GHz
None None 4x Tempest
1 Threads 6
None None 1.59 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.3 GHz Frequency None
1 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Vortex
No Hyperthreading No
1x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron M 743 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12 Bionic uses the Apple A12, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q3/2018
GPU name Apple A12
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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

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.
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
-- Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 6 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron M 743 is manufactured using a 90 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 Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
None Virtualization None
90 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 956 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Dothan Architecture A12