Apple M1 vs i5-5287U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5287U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.96

Apple M1 outperforms Core i5-5287U by a whopping 164% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5287U and M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19481206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency6.62no data
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)no data
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5287U and 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size133 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5287U and 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
SocketFCBGA1168no data
Power consumption (TDP)28 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5287U and 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+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-5287U and M1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5287U and M1 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5287U and M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 6100Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5287U and M1 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5287U and M1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5287U and M1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5287U and M1.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i5-5287U 1.96
Apple M1 5.17
+164%

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.

i5-5287U 3113
Apple M1 8207
+164%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.96 5.17
Integrated graphics card 2.34 14.49
Recency 1 March 2015 10 November 2020
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 163.8% higher aggregate performance score, 519.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5287U in performance tests.


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