Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs i7-620LM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-620LM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
0.92
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads, 2060 Watt
11.23
+1121%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Core i7-620LM by a whopping 1121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2538709
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
Power efficiency3.36no data
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)no data
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$300no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-620LM 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KB2.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB28 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size81+144 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-620LM 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketBGA1288no data
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-620LM 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 i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency566 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-620LM 0.92
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 11.23
+1121%

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.

i7-620LM 1406
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17193
+1123%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.92 11.23
Recency 7 January 2010 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 2060 Watt

i7-620LM has 8140% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has a 1120.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-620LM in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-620LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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