Apple M1 vs i7-3910K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3910K and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1206 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 24 July 2013 (11 years ago) | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3910K and Apple M1 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.064 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | 16000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3910K and Apple M1 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 | 2011 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Apple M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3910K and Apple M1 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3910K and Apple M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M1 8-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Apple M1.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 24 July 2013 | 10 November 2020 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
i7-3910K has 50% more threads.
Apple M1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 33.3% more physical cores, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3910K and Apple M1. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-3910K is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3910K and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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