Apple M4 (8 cores) vs i3-2115C
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2115C and M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 28 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2115C and M4 (8 cores) 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 131 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 504 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2115C and M4 (8 cores) 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 | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 1155 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2115C and M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 3000 | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2115C and M4 (8 cores).
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 May 2012 | 28 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
Apple M4 (8 cores) has an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-2115C and M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
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