Apple M2 vs Core i7-11390H

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Aggregated performance score

Core i7-11390H
2021
4 cores / 8 threads
6.59
Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads
8.33
+26.4%

Apple M2 outperforms Core i7-11390H by 26% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking945827
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger LakeApple Apple M-Series
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H35no data
Release date21 June 2021 (2 years old)10 June 2022 (1 year old)

Technical specs

Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.48 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)20 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin5 nm
Die size146.1 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1449no data
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt20 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-11390H and Apple M2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+no data
FMA+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 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 i7-11390H and Apple M2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-11390H and Apple M2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-11390H and Apple M2.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-11390H 6.59
Apple M2 8.33
+26.4%

Apple M2 outperforms Core i7-11390H by 26% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-11390H 10099
Apple M2 14933
+47.9%

Apple M2 outperforms Core i7-11390H by 48% in Passmark.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-11390H 953
Apple M2 1215
+27.5%

Apple M2 outperforms Core i7-11390H by 27% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i7-11390H 232
+4%
Apple M2 223

Core i7-11390H outperforms Apple M2 by 4% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 6.59 8.33
Recency 21 June 2021 10 June 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 20 Watt

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11390H in performance tests.


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