Apple M4 (8 cores) vs i5-13400E
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13400E and Apple 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 | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | no data |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 28 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13400E and Apple 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13400E and Apple 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 | 1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores) are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores).
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 28 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
i5-13400E has 25% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13400E and Apple M4 (8 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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