Core i5 vs Apple M2 Pro
Aggregate performance score
Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core i5 by a whopping 573% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Apple M2 Pro and Core i5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 461 | 1773 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 7.03 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | no data | $191 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Apple M2 Pro and Core i5 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | no data |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | no data |
| Number of transistors | 40000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU | no data |
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 M2 Pro outperforms Core i5 by 573% 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 M2 Pro outperforms Core i5 by 734% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.61 | 2.17 |
| Recency | 17 January 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
The Apple M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5 in performance tests.
Be aware that Apple M2 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i5 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Pro and Core i5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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