Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs A10-7890K

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Aggregate performance score

A10-7890K
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.28
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
11.56
+407%

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core outperforms A10-7890K by a whopping 407% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1734630
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.17no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Architecture codenameGodaveri (2014−2018)no data
Release date11 January 2016 (8 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150no data
Current price$342 (2.3x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speed4 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache256 KB7.3 MB
L2 cache4096 KB36 MB
L3 cache0 KB24 MB
Chip lithography28 nm5 nm
Die size246 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFM2+no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI1no data
FMAFMA4no data
AVXAVXno data
FRTC1no data
FreeSync1no data
PowerTune+no data
DualGraphics1no data
TrueAudio+no data
PowerNow+no data
PowerGating+no data
Out-of-band client management+no data
VirusProtect+no data
RAID-no data
HSA1no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
IOMMU 2.0+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133no data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
iGPU core count8no data
Number of pipelines512no data
Enduro+no data
Switchable graphics1no data
UVD+no data
VCE+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan1no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.28 11.56
Recency 11 January 2016 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm

The Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-7890K in performance tests.

Note that A10-7890K is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A10-7890K and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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