Apple M1 vs i5-10600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10600KF
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 125 Watt
8.96
+73.3%

Core i5-10600KF outperforms Apple M1 by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8551194
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency8.93no data
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)no data
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed4.1 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 8-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-10600KF 8.96
+73.3%
Apple M1 5.17

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.

i5-10600KF 14229
+73.4%
Apple M1 8207

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.96 5.17
Recency 30 April 2020 10 November 2020
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

i5-10600KF has a 73.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

Apple M1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, 33.3% more physical cores, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-10600KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10600KF is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10600KF and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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