Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Core i7-8557U
Aggregate performance score
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms i7-8557U by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8557U and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1230 | 836 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) | no data |
| Release date | 16 July 2019 (5 years ago) | 18 October 2021 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8557U 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 2.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 2.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 33700 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8557U 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FCBGA1528 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8557U and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8557U and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8557U and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8557U and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.81 | 8.88 |
| Recency | 16 July 2019 | 18 October 2021 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 84.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8557U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8557U and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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