Apple A12Z Bionic vs Intel Core i3-1120G4. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Apple A series Intel Core i3
• Generation
  12 11
• CPU group
  Apple A12/A12X/A12Z Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
• Predecessor
  Apple A10X Fusion --

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
  1.59 GHz 2.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.49 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  4x 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
  Apple A12Z Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
• GPU frequency
  1.59 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  2.49 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  8 48
• Shader
  0 384
• Max. GPU Memory
  6 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  2 4
• Generation
  9 11
• DirectX Version
  -- 12
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q3/2020

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 / Encode Decode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• 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 Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Apple A12Z Bionic. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

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

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A12Z Bionic and Intel Core i3-1120G4 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

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

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A12Z Bionic and Intel Core i3-1120G4, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  -- 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  A12 Tiger Lake U
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1526
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q4/2020