Apple M1 Pro vs Core i5-13400
Aggregate performance score
i5-13400 outperforms Apple M1 Pro by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 397 | 635 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 61.03 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S | no data |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 18 October 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $221 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.064 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| L1 cache | 0.1 MB | 2.9 MB |
| L2 cache | 9.5 MB | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 33700 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake) | Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 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.
Core i5-13400 outperforms Apple M1 Pro by 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-13400 outperforms Apple M1 Pro by 45% in Passmark.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-13400 outperforms Apple M1 Pro by 40% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-13400 outperforms Apple M1 Pro by 23% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.10 | 11.74 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 18 October 2021 |
| Threads | 16 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
i5-13400 has a 37.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 60% more threads.
Apple M1 Pro, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-13400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13400 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Pro is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13400 and Apple M1 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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