Intel Core i5-8600K vs Apple A12 Bionic
Intel Core i5-8600K
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The Intel Core i5-8600K is a high-end desktop processor with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced in September 2017. The processor clocks at between 3.6 and 4.3 GHz and can execute up to six threads simultaneously (no HyperThreading). According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i5-8600K is comparatively easy to overclock thanks to the unlocked multiplier.
Performance
Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased significantly compared to the Core i7-7700K when all cores are in use. Single-core performance has not improved since its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a high-end model, the i5-8600K is suitable for the most demanding applications and games.
Graphics
The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is basically identical to the previous generation Intel HD Graphics 630. Only some low demanding games are playable with this graphics card (see GPU page linked above).
Power Consumption
Intel specifies the TDP with 95 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance.
Apple A12 Bionic
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The Apple A12 Bionic is a System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that is found in the iPhone Xs and Xr. It was announced late 2018 and offers 6 cores divided in 2 performance cores and four power efficiency cores. Compared to the previous A11 Bionic, the A12 should offer a 15% improved CPU performance for the performance cores and a 50% lower power consumption for the efficiency cores (both according to Apple).
The chip also includes a new GPU that is advertised as 50% faster, the M12 Motion co-processor and a Neural Engine with 8 cores for up to 5 trillion operations per second.
With 6.9 billion transistors, the A12 Bionic is a big chip especially compared to the Snapdragon 835 (3 Billion) or a Skylake desktop quad-core Soc (1.75 Billion). Compared to the A11, the A12 integrates 60% more transistors.
| Model | Intel Core i5-8600K | Apple A12 Bionic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Coffee Lake-S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Coffee Lake | Apple Apple A-Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Apple A-Series |
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| Clock | 3600 - 4300 MHz | <=2490 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 256 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | 8 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L3 Cache | 9 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 6 / 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 95 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 14 nm | 7 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Dual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro | ARMv8 Instruction Set | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz) | Apple A12 Bionic GPU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ARM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | ark.intel.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 6900 Million |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8600K → 100% n=1
Average Benchmarks Apple A12 Bionic → 163% n=1
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
