Intel Core i5-1130G7 vs Apple A11 Bionic. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Apple A series
• Generation
  11 11
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Apple A11
• Predecessor
  -- Apple A10 Fusion
• Successor
  -- Apple A12 Bionic

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.42 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz 2.39 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 6
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 2x Monsoon
• B core
  -- 4x Mistral

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7) Apple A11
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 1.42 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 2.39 GHz
• Execution units
  80 3
• Shader
  640 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 3 GB
• Max. displays
  4 1
• Generation
  12 8
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q3/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple A11 Bionic and Intel Core i5-1130G7. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1
• PCIe version
  4.0
• PCIe lanes
  4

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-1130G7 and Apple A11 Bionic to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 8 W
• TDP down
  7 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-1130G7 and Apple A11 Bionic, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  -- 8.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Tiger Lake U A11
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1526 N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q3/2017