Apple M1 vs Intel Core i3-10100: What is the difference?
67points
Apple M1
44points
Intel Core i3-10100
€128
Comparison winner
€128
vs
61 facts in comparison
Apple M1
Intel Core i3-10100
Why is Apple M1 better than Intel Core i3-10100?
- 44.44% faster CPU speed?
4 x 3.2GHz & 4 x 2GHzvs4 x 3.6GHz - 1600MHz higher ram speed?
4266MHzvs2666MHz - 9nm smaller semiconductor size?
5nmvs14nm - 51.2W lower TDP?
13.8Wvs65W - 11MB bigger L2 cache?
12MBvs1MB - 1.73x higher PassMark result?
15127vs8723 - 1.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
1.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 26.65GB/s more memory bandwidth?
68.25GB/svs41.6GB/s
Why is Intel Core i3-10100 better than Apple M1?
- 1.
1GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.3GHzvs3.2GHz - 64KB bigger L1 cache?
256KBvs192KB - 112GB larger maximum memory amount?
128GBvs16GB - Has AES?
- Uses multithreading?
- 1 more displays supported?
3vs2
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i7-12700K
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
Intel Core i5-10400
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
Intel Core i3-10105
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i7-11800H
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i7-9750H
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i3-1005G1
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
Intel Core i5-9400F
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i5-13500H
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
Intel Core i3-10100F
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i9-9880H
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Apple M1
vs
Intel Core i9-9980HK
Intel Core i3-10100
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G6405
Price comparison
Intel Core i3-10100
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4. ..Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4 Kerne bis zu 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Serie Chipsatz) 65 W, Modellnummer: BX8070110100 |
€128 | ||
| Intel BX8070110100 Core i3-10100 (Basist…Intel BX8070110100 Core i3-10100 (Basistakt: 3,60GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box | €111 | ||
| Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LG…Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry | €118 | ||
User reviews
Overall rating
Apple M1
7 User reviews
Apple M1
9.0/10
7 User reviews
Intel Core i3-10100
5 User reviews
Intel Core i3-10100
9.2/10
5 User reviews
Features
Value for money
8.7/10
7 votes
9.4/10
5 votes
Gaming
8.4/10
7 votes
9.2/10
5 votes
Performance
9.1/10
7 votes
9.
4/10
5 votes
Reliability
9.3/10
7 votes
9.2/10
5 votes
Energy efficiency
9.1/10
7 votes
9.2/10
5 votes
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 3.2GHz & 4 x 2GHz
4 x 3.6GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.2GHz
4.3GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖Apple M1
✖Intel Core i3-10100
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
1.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1278MHz
1100MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
4266MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
68.25GB/s
41.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(Apple M1)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖Apple M1
✖Intel Core i3-10100
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
Unknown.
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SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
uses multithreading
✖Apple M1
✔Intel Core i3-10100
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has TrustZone
✔Apple M1
✖Intel Core i3-10100
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
✔Apple M1
✔Intel Core i3-10100
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-10100)
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Miscellaneous
Has AES
✖Apple M1
✔Intel Core i3-10100
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Price comparison
Intel Core i3-10100
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4…Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop-Prozessor (4 Kerne bis zu 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Serie Chipsatz) 65 W, Modellnummer: BX8070110100 | €128 | ||
Intel BX8070110100 Core i3-10100 (Basist. ..Intel BX8070110100 Core i3-10100 (Basistakt: 3,60GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box |
€111 | ||
| Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LG…Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry | €118 | ||
Intel Core i3 1115G4 vs Apple M1: performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i3 1115G4
Apple M1
We compared two laptop CPUs: the 1.7-3.0 GHz Intel Core i3 1115G4 with 2-cores against the 3.2 GHz Apple M1 with 8-cores. On this page, you’ll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
- Review
- Differences
- Performance
- Specs
- Comments
Review
General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3 1115G4
58
Apple M1
75
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3 1115G4
11
Apple M1
30
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3 1115G4
67
Apple M1
87
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3 1115G4
41
Apple M1
61
Key Differences
What are the key differences between M1 and 1115G4
Advantages of Intel Core i3 1115G4
- Supports up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 RAM
Advantages of Apple M1
- Has 6 more physical cores
- More modern manufacturing process – 5 versus 10 nanometers
- 39% faster in a single-core Geekbench v5 test — 1759 vs 1263 points
Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Core i3 1115G4
1318
Apple M1
+14%
1500
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1115G4
3112
Apple M1
+149%
7736
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3 1115G4
2670
Apple M1
+39%
3708
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1115G4
6155
Apple M1
+129%
14122
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Core i3 1115G4
1262
Apple M1
+38%
1745
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 1115G4
2521
Apple M1
+205%
7688
Submit your Cinebench R23 result
Specifications
Full technical specification of Intel Core i3 1115G4 and Apple M1
General
| Vendor | Intel | Apple |
| Released | September 2, 2020 | November 20, 2020 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| instruction set | x86-64 | ARMv8 |
| Codename | Tiger Lake | Apple M1 |
| Model number | i3-1115G4 | — |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics Xe G4 | Apple M1 GPU |
| P-Cores | 2 | 4 |
| P-Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 1. 7-3.0 GHz |
3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 4.1 GHz | — |
| E-Cores | — | 4 |
| E-Threads | — | 4 |
| Base Frequency (E) | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Total Cores | 2 | 8 |
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | — |
| Multiplier | 17-30x | — |
| Bus Bandwidth | 4 GT/s | — |
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1280K (per core) | 12MB (shared) |
| L3 Cache | 6MB (shared) | — |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | No |
Package
| Transistors | — | 16 billions |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 12-28 W (configurable) | 14 W |
| Socket | BGA-1449 | Apple M-Socket |
| Peak temperature | 100°C | — |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 | Apple M1 GPU |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz | 450 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1250 MHz | 1278 MHz |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1024 |
| TMUs | 24 | 64 |
| ROPs | 12 | 32 |
| Execution Units | 48 | 128 |
| TGP | 15 W | 15 W |
Max. Resolution |
— | 6016×3384 — 60 Hz |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i3 1115G4
0.84 TFLOPS
Apple M1
2.6 TFLOPS
Memory Support
| Memory types | — DDR4-3200 — LPDDR4X-3733 |
— LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Memory Size | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Max. Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | — | 68.25 GB/s |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| Official site | Intel Core i3 1115G4 official page | — |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 | — |
Cast your vote
Choose between two processors
Core i3 1115G4
15 (28.
3%)
Apple M1
38 (71.7%)
Total votes: 53
Сompetitors
1.
Intel Core i7 1165G7 vs Apple M1
2.
Intel Core i7 12700H vs Apple M1
3.
Intel Core i5 1135G7 vs Apple M1
4.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Apple M1
5.
Intel Core i5 1240P vs Apple M1
6.
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U vs Intel Core i3 1115G4
7.
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 vs Intel Core i3 1115G4
8.
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 vs Intel Core i3 1115G4
9.
Intel Core i5 1135G7 vs Intel Core i3 1115G4
10.
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U vs Intel Core i3 1115G4
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So which CPU will you choose: Apple M1 or Intel Core i3 1115G4?
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Message
Promotion
Intel Core i3 12100F vs Apple M1:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i3 12100F
Apple M1
Which is better: 4-core desktop Intel Core i3 12100F at 3.
3 GHz or laptop Apple M1 with 8 cores at 3.2 GHz? To find out, read our comparative testing of these processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Multi-threaded performance
All core benchmarks
Core i3 12100F
29
Apple M1
30
Energy Efficiency
Chip Energy Efficiency
Core i3 12100F
71
Apple M1 9000 3
87
NanoReview rating
Final processor score
Core i3 12100F
56
Apple M1
61
Key differences
What are the main differences between M1 and 12100F
Reasons to choose Intel Core i3 12100F
- Supports up to 128 GB DDR5-4800
- 1 year and 1 month later than rival
- New PCI Express 5.
0 standard - 8.55 GB/s (13%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
Reasons to choose Apple M1
- More modern process technology — 5 vs. 10 nanometers
- Has 4 more physical cores
- There is an integrated graphics accelerator Apple M1 GPU
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i3 12100F
+7%
1610
Apple M1
1500
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i3 12100F
+9%
8443
Apple M1
7736
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i3 12100F
3505
900 02 Apple M1
+6%
3708
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i3 12100F
+1%
14287
Apple M1
14122
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i3 12100F
1668 9000 3
Apple M1
+5%
1745
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i3 12100F
6302
Apple M1
+22%
7688
Add your Cinebench R23 results
Specifications
List of full technical specifications of Intel Core i3 12100F and Apple M1
General information
| Manufacturer | Intel | Apple |
| Release date | January 4, 2022 | November 20, 2020 |
| Type | Desktop | For laptop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | ARMv8 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Apple M1 |
| Model number | i3-12100F | — |
| Integrated graphics | No | Apple M1 GPU |
Processor
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| threads | 8 | 4 |
| Frequency | 3. 3 GHz |
3.2 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.3 GHz | — |
| Cores | — | 4 |
| threads | — | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | — |
| Multiplier | 33x | — |
| Level 1 cache | 80KB (per core) | 192KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 1280KB (per core) | 12MB (shared) |
| Level 3 cache | 12MB (shared) | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Number of transistors | — | 16 billion |
| Process | 10 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 58W | 14W |
Max. TDP (Boost) |
89W | — |
| Socket | LGA-1700 | Apple M-Socket |
| Critical temperature | 100°C | — |
| Integrated graphics | — | Apple M1 GPU |
| GPU frequency | — | 450 MHz |
| Boost GPU frequency | — | 1278 MHz |
| Shader blocks | — | 1024 |
| TMUs | — | 64 |
| ROPs | — | 32 |
| Computer units | — | 128 |
| TGP | — | 15W |
| Max. resolution | — | 6016×3384 — 60Hz |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i3 12100F
n.a. memory
| Memory type | — DDR5-4800 — DDR4-3200 |
— LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. size |
128 GB | 16 GB |
| Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 68.25 GB/s |
| ECC support | No | No |
Other
| Official site | Site Intel Core i3 12100F | — |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 20 | — |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i3 12100F
18 (62.1%)
Apple M1
11 (37.9%)
Total votes: 29
Competitors
1.
Intel Core i5 1240P and Apple M1
2.
Apple M2 and Apple M1
3.