Apple M3 Pro 11-Core vs Core i5-13490F
Aggregate performance score
i5-13490F outperforms Apple M3 Pro 11-Core by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 321 | 521 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M3 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S | no data |
| Release date | no data | 30 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 11 (Undeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 115 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.748 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 4.06 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 37000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 27 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core. 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 | no data | Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.76 | 13.42 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 11 |
| Threads | 16 | 115 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 27 Watt |
The Core i5-13490F is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Pro 11-Core in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13490F is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Pro 11-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13490F and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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