Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) vs Intel Core i5-3470

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) and Intel Core i5-3470 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).

Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)

Intel Core i5-3470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 11 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 22 nm
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3868 vs 1937
8.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41343 vs 4671

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Mar 2022 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	20 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1024 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868 vs 1937
PassMark - CPU mark	41343 vs 4671

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
68.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.60 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 Ultra (48-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3868

1937

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41343

4671

Name	Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-3470
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	41343	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.424
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)	Intel Core i5-3470
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	18 Mar 2022	8 April 2012
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	125	2409
Processor Number	APL1W06	i5-3470
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$184
Price now		$112.06
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		17.60
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	20	4
Number of threads	20	4
Transistor count	114 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		132.8 mm
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		67.4°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	819.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Execution Units	192
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	650 MHz
iGPU core count	48
Device ID		0x152
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
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
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)