Apple M5 (10 Cores) vs Processor N150
Aggregate performance score
M5 (10 Cores) outperforms Processor N150 by a whopping 511% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2089 | 605 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 17.66 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Apple |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Twin Lake (2024−2025) | no data |
| Release date | 20 November 2024 (1 year ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores): 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) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 3.048 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.61 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores) 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | W |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores) are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N150 and M5 (10 Cores).
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.56 | 15.64 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 10 |
Apple M5 (10 Cores) has a 511% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
The Apple M5 (10 Cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N150 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N150 is a notebook processor while Apple M5 (10 Cores) is a desktop one.
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