Intel Core i5-4200H vs Apple A12 Bionic

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Intel Core i5-4200H or Intel Core i5-4200H – 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 Core i5-4200H features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4200H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 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 Core i 4000M/4000H Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
4 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-4200H Name Apple A12 Bionic
Intel Core i5 Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4200H has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4200H is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
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.
4 Threads 6
2x Cores None
None None 1.59 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2x Vortex
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.49 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Tempest
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4200H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4200H uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
160 Shaders 256
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2018
22 nm Technology 7 nm
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 32
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
7.5 Generation 9
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name Apple A12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 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.
47 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4200H is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
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.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Haswell H Architecture A12
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1364 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB