Apple M2 Pro vs i9-10940XE
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 537 |
| 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 | Cascade Lake-X (2019) | no data |
| Release date | 19 October 2019 (5 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro 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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 28 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 40000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro 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 | 2066 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 2424 ‑ 3504 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 19 October 2019 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 12 |
| Threads | 28 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 2424 Watt |
i9-10940XE has 16.7% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, and 1369.1% lower power consumption.
Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-10940XE is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10940XE and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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