i5-13500TE vs Apple M2 Pro

Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 2424 Watt
13.74
+1.7%
Core i5-13500TE
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.51

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core i5-13500TE by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking537550
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data36.38
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2.424 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache36 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors40000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE 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 data1700
Power consumption (TDP)2424 ‑ 3504 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUIntel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE.

PCIe versionno data5.0
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 M2 Pro 13.74
+1.7%
i5-13500TE 13.51

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.

Apple M2 Pro 21744
+1.7%
i5-13500TE 21384

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.74 13.51
Physical cores 12 14
Threads 12 20
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 2424 Watt 35 Watt

Apple M2 Pro has a 1.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i5-13500TE, on the other hand, has 16.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 6825.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M2 Pro and Core i5-13500TE.

Be aware that Apple M2 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i5-13500TE is a desktop one.


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