Intel Core i7-12800HE vs Apple A13 Bionic

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Intel Core i7-12800HE or Intel Core i7-12800HE – 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 i7-12800HE features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12800HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Apple A13 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Apple A series series.
Intel Core i 12000H Group Apple A13
12 Generation 13
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-12800HE Name Apple A13 Bionic
Intel Core i7 Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-12800HE has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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 Apple A13 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.65 GHz.
20 Threads 6
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
14 CPU Cores 6
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6x Golden Cove Cores A 2x Lightning
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.65 GHz
4.6 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
No Overclocking No
8x Gracemont Cores B 4x Thunder
3.5 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-12800HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12800HE uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A13 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A13 Bionic uses the Apple A13, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
768 Shaders 256
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2019
10 nm Technology 7 nm
12.1 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
96 Execution units 32
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.35 GHz
13 Generation 10
1.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) GPU name Apple A13
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 8 Neural cores @ 6 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.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
115 W TDP (PL2) None
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-12800HE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A13 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Alder Lake H Architecture A13 (Lightning / Thunder)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems iOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1744 Socket
11.5 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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