Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Core i5-3340S

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3340S and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1661	803
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.82	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M-Series
Release date	1 July 2013 (11 years ago)	18 October 2021 (2 years ago)
Current price	$62	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3340S 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.22 GHz
L1 cache	no data	2.3 MB
L2 cache	no data	28 MB
L3 cache	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache	16 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	33700 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3340S 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1155	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3340S and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3340S and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3340S 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 i5-3340S and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	no data
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 2500	Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3340S and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3340S and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version

3.0

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.53	8.89
Recency	1 July 2013	18 October 2021
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm

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