Apple M1 vs Pentium Dual T4300

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium Dual Core T4300
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.78

Apple M1 outperforms Pentium Dual Core T4300 by a whopping 563% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Dual Core T4300 and M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26421206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Pentium Dual CoreApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency2.11no data
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date1 April 2009 (15 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium Dual Core T4300 and M1 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)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB2 MB
L2 cache1 MB16 MB
L3 cache0 KB16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Number of transistors410 million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Dual Core T4300 and M1 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
SocketPno data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Dual Core T4300 and M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Dual Core T4300 and M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Apple M1 8-Core GPU

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.

Pentium Dual T4300 0.78
Apple M1 5.17
+563%

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.

Pentium Dual T4300 1232
Apple M1 8207
+566%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.78 5.17
Recency 1 April 2009 10 November 2020
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 562.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core T4300 in performance tests.


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