Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core i5-13600KF
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-13600KF outperforms Apple M2 Pro 10-Core by a whopping 112% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 184 | 630 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 56.67 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont | no data |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (1 year ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | no data |
| Current price | $405 (1.4x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 7.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 40000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 | FCLGA1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W, 181 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Status | Launched | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.48 | 11.56 |
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 10 |
| Threads | 20 | 10 |
The Core i5-13600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro 10-Core in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13600KF is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600KF and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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