Apple M2 Pro vs i7-3840QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3840QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.72
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73
+269%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core i7-3840QM by a whopping 269% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3840QM and M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1491544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency7.82no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)no data
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3840QM and 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)36 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3840QM and 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
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3840QM and M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
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 i7-3840QM and M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3840QM and M2 Pro 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 i7-3840QM and M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 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 HD Graphics 4000Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU
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 i7-3840QM and M2 Pro integrated GPUs.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3840QM and M2 Pro.

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.

i7-3840QM 3.72
Apple M2 Pro 13.73
+269%

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.

i7-3840QM 5911
Apple M2 Pro 21802
+269%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.72 13.73
Recency 3 September 2012 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro has a 269.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3840QM in performance tests.


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