Apple M1 (8-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-9500TE

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 (8-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-9500TE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-9500TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3702 vs 2370
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14185 vs 9861

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3702 vs 2370
PassMark - CPU mark	14185 vs 9861

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500TE

Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
256x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB

Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3702

2370

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14185

9861

Name	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-9500TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3702	2370
PassMark - CPU mark	14185	9861
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2076
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2076
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4483
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4483
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7005
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7005

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-9500TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Coffee Lake
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	Q2'19
OS Support	macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1
Place in performance rating	294	335
Processor Number	APL1102	i5-9500TE
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$192
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.204 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	6
Transistor count	16 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L3 cache		9 MB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	66.67 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4X-4266	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	1278 MHz	350 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)