i3-1125G4 vs Apple M2

Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+55.4%
Core i3-1125G4
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.05

Apple M2 outperforms Core i3-1125G4 by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8061086
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency44.4820.45
Architecture codenameno dataTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)2 September 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
L1 cache2 MB96K (per core)
L2 cache20 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors20000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 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 dataFCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and Core i3-1125G4.

PCIe versionno data4.0
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 9.40
+55.4%
i3-1125G4 6.05

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 14933
+55.3%
i3-1125G4 9613

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 6.05
Recency 10 June 2022 2 September 2020
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 28 Watt

Apple M2 has a 55.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1125G4 in performance tests.


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