i7-920 vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.65
+424%

Apple M2 outperforms i7-920 by a whopping 424% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Core i7-920 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking7791973
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.22
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)
Architecture codenameno dataBloomfield (2008−2010)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)November 2008 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$340

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Core i7-920 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 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz2.93 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache2 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data263 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data68 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Core i7-920 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 dataFCLGA1366,PLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Core i7-920. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Core i7-920 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Core i7-920 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Core i7-920. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data24 GB
Max memory channelsno data3
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)no data

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 9.65
+424%
i7-920 1.84

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
+426%
i7-920 2839

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.65 1.84
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 130 Watt

Apple M2 has a 424.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 550% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-920 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Core i7-920 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core i7-920, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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