Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core i7-4558U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4558U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.94
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
11.56
+496%

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core outperforms Core i7-4558U by a whopping 496% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1865628
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
Architecture codenameHaswell-ULT (2013)no data
Release date4 June 2013 (11 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$454no data
Current price$800 (1.8x MSRP)no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4558U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)7.3 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)36 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,300 million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4558U 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1168no data
Power consumption (TDP)28 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI+no data
AMT9.5no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Graphics 5100Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43200x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4558U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.94 11.56
Recency 4 June 2013 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm

The Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4558U in performance tests.


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