i3-13100TE vs Apple M2 Pro
Primary details
Comparing M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 544 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 40000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Apple M2 Pro has 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M2 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i3-13100TE is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Pro and Core i3-13100TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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