Intel Core i5-8257U VS Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i5 8257U with 4 cores 3.9GHz and Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) with 11 cores 4.06GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i5-8257U: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU): Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 11)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • Newer PCIE version (3 vs 4)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8257U -
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 139

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 996
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +90%1889

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8257U -
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 1928

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 1210
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +158%3125

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 916
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +153%2314

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 2302
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8257U -
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 847

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 4031
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +230%13289

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8257U -
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) 15061

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 3922
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +251%13755

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 3820
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +299%15235

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i5-8257U 7609
Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU) +259%27304
Intel Core i5-8257U
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Apple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)
General Parameters
Q3 2019Release DateQ4 2023
IntelManufacturerApple
LaptopTypeLaptop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Coffee LakeCore ArchitectureApple M3
Intel Core i5-8257UProcessor NumberApple M3 Pro (11 CPU 14 GPU)
BGA-1528SocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process3nm
BGA-1528SocketAppleM-Socket
15 WEnergy Consumption35 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption35 W
100°CPeak Operating100°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores5
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.9GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.06GHz
Efficient Cores6
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores0.74GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores2.75GHz
4Total Cores11
8Total Threads12
Bus Frequency
14xMultiplierNo
32K per coreL1 Cache
256K per coreL2 Cache36MB shared
6MB sharedL3 Cache
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2400Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
32GBMax Memory36GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
37.5GB/sBandwidth153.6GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
300MHzGPU Base Frequency390MHz
1050MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1400MHz
384Shaders1792
48Texture Units0
6ROP Units0
48Execution Units288
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines