i5-6500TE vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+213%
Core i5-6500TE
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.00

Apple M2 outperforms Core i5-6500TE by a whopping 213% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8141645
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.59
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesIntel Core i5
Power efficiency44.488.11
Architecture codenameno dataSkylake (2015−2016)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)11 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$192

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data23
L1 cache2 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data122 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data66 °C
Number of transistors20000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno data1151
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
SIPP-+

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 530

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE.

PCIe versionno data3.0
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
+213%
i5-6500TE 3.00

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
+213%
i5-6500TE 4772

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 3.00
Recency 10 June 2022 11 October 2015
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 35 Watt

Apple M2 has a 213.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6500TE in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Core i5-6500TE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core i5-6500TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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