Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs i7-660LM

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
DesignerIntelApple
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)no data
Release date13 September 2010 (15 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-660LM and 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 speed2.26 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache128 KB2.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB28 MB
L3 cache4 MB16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size81+177 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 i7-660LM and 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 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-660LM and 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 i7-660LM and 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 i7-660LM and 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 i7-660LM and 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 ( - 1296 MHz)
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency566 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-660LM and M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-660LM and M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 13 September 2010 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-660LM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. We've got no test results to judge.

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