Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs i7-2820QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2820QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.77
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
+291%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Core i7-2820QM by a whopping 291% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1695722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
Power efficiency5.82no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)no data
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)28 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988,PPGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2820QM and M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

i7-2820QM 2.77
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
+291%

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.

i7-2820QM 4407
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
+290%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.77 10.83
Recency 3 January 2011 18 October 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 291% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2820QM in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2820QM and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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