i3-L13G4 vs Apple M2

M2 M2 Max M2 Pro M2 Pro 10-Core
VS
Core i3-330M Core i3-350M Core i3-370M Core i3-380M Core i3-1000NG4 Core i3-1005G1 Core i3-1115G4 Core i3-1125G4 Core i3-1215U Core i3-1220P Core i3-1305U Core i3-1315U Core i3-2310M Core i3-2328M Core i3-2330M Core i3-2350M Core i3-2370M Core i3-3110M Core i3-3120M Core i3-3217U Core i3-3227U Core i3-4000M Core i3-4005U Core i3-4010U Core i3-4030U Core i3-5005U Core i3-5010U Core i3-6006U Core i3-6100U Core i3-7020U Core i3-7100U Core i3-7130U Core i3-8130U Core i3-8145U Core i3-10110U Core i3-L13G4 Core i3-N300 Core i3-N305

Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+437%
Core i3-L13G4
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
1.75

Apple M2 outperforms Core i3-L13G4 by a whopping 437% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Apple M2 M2
i3-L13G4 i3-L13G4

Primary details

Comparing M2 and Core i3-L13G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8142036
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesIntel Ice Lake
Power efficiency44.4823.66
Architecture codenameno dataLakefield (2020)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

M2 and Core i3-L13G4 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)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads85
Base clock speed2.424 GHz0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
L1 cache2 MB80 KB
L2 cache20 MB512 KB
L3 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data82 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million4,050 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on M2 and Core i3-L13G4 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 dataFC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

M2 and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M2 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M2 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M2 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDX12
OpenGLno dataOpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 and Core i3-L13G4.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data6

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 9.40 1.75
Physical cores 8 5
Threads 8 5
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 7 Watt

Apple M2 has a 437.1% higher aggregate performance score, 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i3-L13G4, on the other hand, has 185.7% lower power consumption.

The M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-L13G4 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core i3-L13G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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