Apple M4 (8 cores) vs i5-8650

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8650 and Apple M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Apple M4
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)no data
Release date1 September 2018 (6 years ago)28 October 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8650 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache9 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8650 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
Socket1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8650 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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8650 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 i5-8650 and Apple M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel UHD Graphics 630Apple M4 8-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8650 and Apple M4 (8 cores).

PCIe version3.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 September 2018 28 October 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 5 Watt

Apple M4 (8 cores) has an age advantage of 6 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1200% lower power consumption.

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