Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs i7-5500DU

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated537
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M-Series
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)no data
Release date27 December 2015 (8 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads410
Base clock speedno data2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8.0 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cacheno data7.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB36 MB
L3 cache4 MB24 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-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
Power consumption (TDP)no data2424 ‑ 3696 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory size32 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5500DU and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 December 2015 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core has an age advantage of 7 years, 400% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

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