Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Apple A12 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-1736NT or Apple A12 Bionic - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon D-1736NT has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1736NT was released in Q1/2022. The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Xeon D-1700 (20) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
4 | Generation | 12 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | A12 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A11 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A13 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Sunny Cove |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon D-1736NT or Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A12 |
GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A12 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-1736NT can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Apple A12 Bionic supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
15.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-1736NT is 67 W, while the Apple A12 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
67 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-1736NT is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Characteristic | Apple A12 Bionic |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 2227 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
951 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-1736NT
8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-1736NT | Apple A12 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |