i3-12300HE vs Apple M2
Primary details
Comparing M2 and Core i3-12300HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 814 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | 44.45 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 10 June 2022 (2 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
M2 and Core i3-12300HE 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.48 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2 MB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 217 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 20000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 and Core i3-12300HE 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Core i3-12300HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
M2 and Core i3-12300HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Core i3-12300HE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Core i3-12300HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 and Core i3-12300HE.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 45 Watt |
Apple M2 has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 125% lower power consumption.
i3-12300HE, on the other hand, has 50% more threads.
We couldn't decide between M2 and Core i3-12300HE. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core i3-12300HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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