Intel Xeon D-1736NT vs Apple A12 Bionic

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Intel Xeon D-1736NT or Intel Xeon D-1736NT – 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 Xeon D-1736NT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1736NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 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 Xeon D-1700 Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1736NT Name Apple A12 Bionic
Intel Xeon D Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1736NT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1736NT is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 6
8x Sunny Cove Cores None
None None 1.59 GHz
8 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
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.7 GHz Frequency None
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1736NT 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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q3/2018
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
-- GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
Yes ECC No
256.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 67 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.
67 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1736NT is manufactured using a 10 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.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
951 $ Release price --
Ice Lake Architecture A12
0 bytes 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 2227 Socket
15.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB