Processor N95 vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+196%
Processor N95
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.18

Apple M2 outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8141616
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency44.4820.06
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-N (2023)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

M2 and Processor N95 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 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache2 MB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors20000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on M2 and Processor N95 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 dataIntel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Security technologies

M2 and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 1200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 and Processor N95.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9

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
+196%
Processor N95 3.18

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Apple M2 1215
+173%
Processor N95 445

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Apple M2 223
+47.7%
Processor N95 151

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 3.18
Recency 10 June 2022 3 January 2023
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 15 Watt

Apple M2 has a 195.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N95 in performance tests.


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