Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs i7-4610M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4610M
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 37 Watt
2.03
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads, 2060 Watt
10.82
+433%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Core i7-4610M by a whopping 433% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1907712
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
Power efficiency5.19no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)no data
Release date1 February 2014 (10 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4610M and Apple 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)28 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size118 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,300 million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4610M and Apple 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA946no data
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 i7-4610M and Apple 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 i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. 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 4600Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)
Max video memory2 GBno data
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 i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over DisplayPort30Hz at 4096x2160no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version3no 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.

i7-4610M 2.03
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.82
+433%

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.

i7-4610M 3220
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17191
+434%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 10.82
Recency 1 February 2014 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 2060 Watt

i7-4610M has 5467.6% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has a 433% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4610M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4610M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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