Core i5-3360M vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
11.74
+535%

Apple M1 Pro outperforms i5-3360M by a whopping 535% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking6231906
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesIntel Core i5
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date18 October 2021 (2 years ago)1 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$266
Current price$11.95 $606 (2.3x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads104
Base clock speed2.064 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache2.9 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache28 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache24 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data118 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors33700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1023,FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)no data35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NIno data+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUIntel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core i5-3360M.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Pro 11.74
+535%
i5-3360M 1.85

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Core i5-3360M by 535% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Apple M1 Pro 17165
+499%
i5-3360M 2868

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Core i5-3360M by 499% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.74 1.85
Recency 18 October 2021 1 June 2012
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 10 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 22 nm

The Apple M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3360M in performance tests.


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