Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-3550
Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-3550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU)
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 6 more threads: 10 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 22 nm
- 28x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Launch date | 26 Oct 2021 vs 23 April 2012 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 10 vs 4 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 22 nm |
| L2 cache | 28 MB vs 1 MB |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
- 136.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.228 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550
| Name | Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1986 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4794 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 767 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2526 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2778 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.362 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.39 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.404 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.919 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.067 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 680 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 680 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Apple M1 Pro 10-core (16-core GPU) | Intel Core i5-3550 | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Firestorm/Icestorm | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 26 Oct 2021 | 23 April 2012 |
| OS Support | macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3 | |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | 2506 |
| Processor Number | APL1103 | i5-3550 |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $205 | |
| Price now | $329.95 | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.19 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.064 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.228 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 10 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 33.7 billion | 1400 million |
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 160 mm | |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Execution Units | 64 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 1296 MHz | 650 MHz |
| iGPU core count | 16 | |
| Device ID | 0x152 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt | |
| Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| 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) | ||
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