i5-14450HX vs Apple M2 Pro 10-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
13.73
Core i5-14450HX
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
16.09
+17.2%

Core i5-14450HX outperforms Apple M2 Pro 10-Core by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking545419
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiencyno data27.69
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1016
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data157 MHz
L1 cache7.3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors40000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX 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 dataFCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)no data55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPUIntel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 M2 Pro 10-Core 13.73
i5-14450HX 16.09
+17.2%

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 M2 Pro 10-Core 21802
i5-14450HX 25565
+17.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.73 16.09
Recency 17 January 2023 8 January 2024
Threads 10 16

i5-14450HX has a 17.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 60% more threads.

The Core i5-14450HX is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 Pro 10-Core in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Pro 10-Core and Core i5-14450HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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