Intel Core i3-1110G4 vs Apple A12 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 i3 Apple A series
• Generation
  11 12
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
• Predecessor
  -- Apple A11 Bionic
• Successor
  -- Apple A13 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
  1.10 GHz 1.59 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.50 GHz 2.49 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 6
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 2x Vortex
• B core
  -- 4x Tempest

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 UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) Apple A12
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 1.59 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 2.49 GHz
• Execution units
  48 4
• Shader
  384 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  4 1
• Generation
  11 9
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  10 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q3/2018

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple A12 Bionic and Intel Core i3-1110G4. 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 i3-1110G4 and Apple A12 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 6 W
• TDP down
  7 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-1110G4 and Apple A12 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 A12
• Technology
  10 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1526 N/A
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q3/2018