Apple M2 Pro vs i7-3517UE

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3517UE
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.56
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 2424 Watt
14.20
+810%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core i7-3517UE by a whopping 810% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3517UE and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2136536
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency8.37no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)no data
Release date3 June 2012 (12 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3517UE and Apple M2 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3517UE and Apple M2 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 configuration1no data
SocketIntel BGA1023no data
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt2424 ‑ 3504 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3517UE and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3517UE and Apple M2 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 i7-3517UE and Apple M2 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 i7-3517UE and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

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.

i7-3517UE 1.56
Apple M2 Pro 14.20
+810%

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.

i7-3517UE 2384
Apple M2 Pro 21731
+812%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 14.20
Recency 3 June 2012 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 2424 Watt

i7-3517UE has 14158.8% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has a 810.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3517UE in performance tests.


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