i7-3930K vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
+110%
Core i7-3930K
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.16

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Core i7-3930K by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7211207
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.55
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data3.75
Architecture codenameno dataSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)14 November 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$611

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1012
Base clock speed2.064 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache2.9 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache28 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data435 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °C
Number of transistors33700 Million2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)no data130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-

Security technologies

M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data64.23 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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.

Apple M1 Pro 10.83
+110%
i7-3930K 5.16

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.

Apple M1 Pro 17201
+110%
i7-3930K 8202

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 5.16
Recency 18 October 2021 14 November 2011
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 10 12
Chip lithography 5 nm 32 nm

Apple M1 Pro has a 109.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 66.7% more physical cores, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

i7-3930K, on the other hand, has 20% more threads.

The M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3930K in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i7-3930K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Core i7-3930K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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