Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs i5-1130G7

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1130G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.39
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads, 2060 Watt
10.82
+101%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Core i5-1130G7 by a whopping 101% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1157712
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeApple M-Series
Power efficiency34.01no data
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP4 (2020)no data
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate2 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1598no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
Execution Units80no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-1130G7 5.39
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.82
+101%

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.

i5-1130G7 8564
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17191
+101%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-1130G7 617
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 1320
+114%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-1130G7 179
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 210
+17.3%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-1130G7 4802
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 9942
+107%

WebXPRT 3

i5-1130G7 220
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 343
+56.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.39 10.82
Recency 2 September 2020 18 October 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 2060 Watt

i5-1130G7 has 13633.3% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has a 100.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1130G7 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1130G7 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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