i5-4570R vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.57
+467%
Core i5-4570R
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.92

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core outperforms Core i5-4570R by a whopping 467% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4051661
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3Intel Core i5
Power efficiency57.004.17
Architecture codenameno dataHaswell (2013−2015)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data27
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB
L3 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors37000 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R 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 dataFCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPUIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R.

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 M3 Pro 12-Core 16.57
+467%
i5-4570R 2.92

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 M3 Pro 12-Core 25826
+467%
i5-4570R 4556

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.57 2.92
Recency 30 October 2023 2 June 2013
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 3 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has a 467.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 140.7% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4570R in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is a notebook processor while Core i5-4570R is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Core i5-4570R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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