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).
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: 3687 vs 2370
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14156 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 | 3687 vs 2370 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14156 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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Apple M1 (8-core GPU) | Intel Core i5-9500TE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3687 | 2370 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14156 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 | 369 | 385 |
Processor Number | APL1102 | i5-9500TE |
Vertical segment | Laptop | Embedded |
Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | |
Series | 9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |