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Intel Core i5-11400F vs Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Apple M1

Intel Core i5-11400F

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The Intel Core i5-11400F is a fast six-core desktop processor based on the new Rocket Lake architecture, which was introduced in March 2021. The processor clocks with a base clock of 2.6 GHz and reaches an all-core boost of 4.2 GHz under load. In single-thread applications, the Intel Core i5-11400F even reaches up to 4.4 GHz. Intel also gives the Rocket Lake processors the Hyperthreading feature, which allows the i5-11400F to process up to 12 threads simultaneously. As known, the Intel Core i5-11400F is manufactured in the 14 nm process. Nevertheless, many changes have been made with the Rocket Lake architecture, which is also reflected in the performance compared to the Comet Lake. The Intel Core i5-11400F is a non-K CPU, which means that there is no freely selectable multiplier. Thus, the scope for overclocking is relatively small.

Performance

Compared to the Intel Core i5-10400F, the Core i5-11400F offers a significantly better IPC. This can be seen clearly in the single-core benchmarks. But the multi-core performance also benefits from the better IPC compared to Comet-Lake. A performance increase of up to 20 percent can be expected. The Core i5 has to do without the TVB (Thermal Velocity Boost). However, 4.2 GHz is still possible when all cores are loaded. Due to the very high single-thread performance, the Intel Core i5-11400F is best suited for video games.

Graphics

The processors marked with "F" in the nomenclature don't offer an integrated graphics unit. All other non-F processors can fall back on the Intel UHD Graphics 750 and also allow operation without a dedicated graphics card.

Power consumption

The TDP turns out relatively low with 65 watts. This is the PL1 value. For Turbo, the Intel Core i5-11400F offers a higher TDP of up to 154 watts with PL2. However, this may only be applied for a maximum of 28 seconds (dew). A good air cooler should be able to handle the resulting waste heat, so no AiO is necessary for this processor.

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core

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The Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that is found in the early 2023 MacBook Pro 14 and Mac Mini entry level models. It offers 10 of the 12 cores available in the chip divided in six performance cores (P-cores) and four power-efficiency cores (E-cores). The E-cores clock with up to 3.4 GHz, the P-Cores up to 3.7 GHz (mostly 3.3 GHz in multi-threaded workloads and 3.4 GHz in single threaded).

The big cores (codename Avalanche) offer 192 KB instruction cache, 128 KB data cache, and 36 MB shared L2 cache (up from 24 MB in the M1 Pro). The four efficiency cores (codename Blizzard) are a lot smaller and offer only 128 KB instruction cache, 64 KB data cache, and 4 MB shared cache. CPU and GPU can both use the 24 MB SLC (System Level Cache). 

The unified memory (16 or 32 GB LPDDR5-6400) next to the chip is connected by a 256 Bit memory controller (200 GB/s bandwidth) and can be used by the GPU and CPU.

The performance of the M2 Pro 10-Core should be similar to the old M1 Pro with all 10 cores. The multi-threaded performance should be slower, as the M2 10-core has two p-cores less (and 2 e-cores more) but the single-threaded performance should be better due to the faster clock speed and architectural improvements. The old M1 Pro 8-core should be noticeably slower.

The integrated graphics card in the M1 Pro 10-core offers all 16 of the 19 cores.

Furthermore, the SoC integrates a fast 16 core neural engine (faster than M1 Pro), a secure enclave (e.g., for encryption), a unified memory architecture, Thunderbolt 4 controller, an ISP, and media de- and encoders (including ProRes).

The M2 Pro is manufactured in 5 nm at TSMC (second generation) and integrates 40 billion transistors. 

Apple M1

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The Apple M1 is a System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that is found in the late 2020 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13, and Mac Mini. It offers 8 cores divided in four performance cores and four power-efficiency cores. The big cores offer 192 KB instruction cache, 128 KB data cache, and 12 MB shared L2 cache. According to Apple the performance of these cores should be better than anything on the market (in late 2020). The four efficiency cores are a lot smaller and offer only 128 KB instruction cache, 64 KB data cache, and 4 MB shared cache. The efficiency cores (E cluster) clock with 600 - 2064 MHz, the performance cores (P cluster) with 600 - 3204 MHz.

The M1 is available in two TDP variants, a passive cooled 10 Watt variant for the MacBook Air and an active cooled faster variant for the MacBook Pro 13 and Mac Mini. Those should offer a better-sustained performance according to Apple.

The integrated graphics card in the M1 offers 8 cores (7 cores in the entry MacBook Air) and a peak performance of 2.6 teraflops. Apple claims that it is faster than any other iGPU at the time of announcement.

Furthermore, the SoC integrates a fast 16 core neural engine with a peak performance of 11 TOPS (for AI hardware acceleration), a secure enclave (e.g., for encryption), a unified memory architecture, Thunderbolt / USB 4 controller, an ISP, and media de- and encoders.

The Apple M1 includes 16 billion transistors (up from the 10 billion of the A12Z Bionic and therefore double the amount of a Tiger Lake-U chip like the i7-1185G7) and is manufactured in 5nm at TSMC.

ModelIntel Core i5-11400FApple M2 Pro 10-CoreApple M1
SeriesIntel Rocket LakeApple Apple M2Apple Apple M-Series
CodenameRocket Lake
Series: Apple M-Series
Intel Core i9-11900K3.5 - 5.3 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-11700K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-117002.5 - 4.9 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-11600K3.9 - 4.9 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-11400F « 2.6 - 4.4 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-11400T1.3 - 3.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Apple M2 Max2.42 - 3.7 GHz12 / 12 cores48 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro2.42 - 3.5 GHz12 / 12 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core « 2.42 - 3.7 GHz10 / 10 cores24 MB L3
Apple M22.42 - 3.48 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Apple M1 Max2.06 - 3.22 GHz10 / 10 cores48 MB L3
Apple M1 Pro2.06 - 3.22 GHz10 / 10 cores24 MB L3
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core2.06 - 3.22 GHz8 / 8 cores16 MB L3
Apple M1 « 2.06 - 3.22 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock2600 - 4400 MHz2424 - 3696 MHz2064 - 3220 MHz
L1 Cache480 KB7.3 MB2 MB
L2 Cache3 MB36 MB16 MB
L3 Cache12 MB24 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 1210 / 108 / 8
TDP65 Watt
Technology14 nm5 nm5 nm
Die Size276 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C
SocketLGA1200
FeaturesDDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, 8 GT/s bus, DL Boost, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHAARMv8 Instruction SetARMv8 Instruction Set
Architecturex86ARMARM
$157 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com
Transistors40000 Million16000 Million
iGPUApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPUApple M1 8-Core GPU

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-11400F
36.2 pt (50%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Single Core
100%
1 M1 +
110 Points (76%)
Cinebench 2024 - CB24 CPU Multi Core
100%
1 M1 +
444 Points (8%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
10235 Points (10%)
11811 Points (11%)
76%
M1 +
min: 7409     avg: 7728     median: 7800.5 (7%)     max: 7830 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1339 Points (57%)
1643 Points (70%)
113%
M1 +
min: 1496     avg: 1512     median: 1514.5 (64%)     max: 1520 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
502 Points (56%)
449 Points (50%)
80%
M1 +
min: 401     avg: 403     median: 402.5 (45%)     max: 406 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3945 Points (10%)
3235 Points (8%)
53%
M1 +
min: 1863     avg: 2040     median: 2093.5 (5%)     max: 2109 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1574 Points (10%)
1664 Points (11%)
68%
M1 +
min: 1020     avg: 1063     median: 1072 (7%)     max: 1087 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
210 Points (63%)
231 Points (70%)
99%
M1 +
min: 206     avg: 207.3     median: 208 (63%)     max: 208 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
17.7 Points (23%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.2 Points (55%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6210 Points (38%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
44220 Points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
57417 Points (40%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8876 Points (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
117.2 s (1%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
4.1 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
7147 Points (11%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
41522 MIPS (24%)
83%
1 M1 +
34614 MIPS (20%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5466 MIPS (65%)
100%
1 M1 +
5441 MIPS (65%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
91.5 fps (32%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
258 fps (60%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
13.5 fps (24%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
1.4 GB/s (24%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
8.7 GB/s (23%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
435 Seconds (6%)
93%
1 M1 +
964 Seconds (12%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
290.2 Seconds (2%)
415 Seconds (3%)
98%
M1 +
min: 412     avg: 561     median: 561 (4%)     max: 710 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (12%)
96%
1 M1 +
0.7 sec (16%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
13359 Points (28%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.8 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
16.9 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
703 s (3%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
57236 Points (50%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
15367 Points (42%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
71688 Points (58%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
71496 Points (58%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
74053 Points (62%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
13346 Points (34%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
21144 Points (38%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
8468 Points (36%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
100%
1 M1 +
2711 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Physics
100%
1 M1 +
min: 1956     avg: 3137     median: 3136.5 (36%)     max: 4317 Points
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
100%
1 M1 +
2363 Points (64%)
Geekbench 6.2 - Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
100%
1 M1 +
8622 Points (34%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1575 Points (66%)
min: 1926     avg: 1937     median: 1936.5 (82%)     max: 1947 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
7681 Points (14%)
min: 12074     avg: 12132     median: 12131.5 (22%)     max: 12189 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1543 Points (7%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
7679 Points (24%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
6836 Points (68%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
30191 Points (33%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
654 ms (1%)
447.4 ms (1%)
100%
M1 +
min: 418     avg: 473.8     median: 483 (1%)     max: 516 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 M1 +
min: 65.2     avg: 75.9     median: 76.4 (1%)     max: 86.1 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
75471 Points (68%)
83%
1 M1 +
min: 62055     avg: 63340     median: 62589.5 (56%)     max: 66974 Points
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
250 Points (72%)
76%
1 M1 +
189 Points (54%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
255 Points (53%)
391 Points (81%)
110%
M1 +
min: 216     avg: 266.3     median: 280.5 (58%)     max: 304 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 UX
100%
1 M1 +
min: 104389     avg: 105297     median: 105297 (88%)     max: 106205 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 MEM
100%
1 M1 +
min: 110874     avg: 111266     median: 111266 (90%)     max: 111658 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 GPU
100%
1 M1 +
min: 533978     avg: 539206     median: 539206 (99%)     max: 544434 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 CPU
100%
1 M1 +
min: 267169     avg: 271808     median: 271808 (98%)     max: 276446 Points
AnTuTu v8 - AnTuTu v8 Total Score
100%
1 M1 +
min: 1017190     avg: 1027580     median: 1027580 (99%)     max: 1037960 Points
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 Total Score
100%
1 M1 +
min: 1040910     avg: 1113810     median: 1113810 (67%)     max: 1186710 Points
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 CPU
100%
1 M1 +
min: 244643     avg: 254253     median: 254252 (70%)     max: 263862 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1772 Points (68%)
72%
1 M1 +
min: 1266     avg: 1301     median: 1283 (49%)     max: 1355 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
236 Watt (41%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
204 Watt (37%)
151%
1 M1 +
27.2 Watt (5%)
Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
100%
1 M1 +
min: 8.23     avg: 8.7     median: 8.5 (4%)     max: 9.49 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
2.2 Watt (1%)
99%
1 M1 +
3 Watt (2%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
5.2 Watt (6%)
102%
1 M1 +
min: 2.29     avg: 2.9     median: 3.1 (3%)     max: 3.22 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
7.7 Points per Watt (6%)
486%
1 M1 +
37.5 Points per Watt (28%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-11400F → 100% n=11

Average Benchmarks Apple M2 Pro 10-Core → 114% n=11

Average Benchmarks Apple M1 → 91% n=11

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