Apple M1 vs i7-620UE

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-620UE and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple Apple M-Series
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)no data
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$248no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-620UE and Apple M1 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 speed1.07 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed1.07 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier8no data
L1 cache128 KB2 MB
L2 cache512 KB16 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Number of transistors382 million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-620UE and Apple M1 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
SocketIntel BGA 1288no data
Power consumption (TDP)18 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-620UE and Apple M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-620UE and Apple M1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-620UE and Apple M1 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-620UE and Apple M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD GraphicsApple M1 8-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-620UE and Apple M1.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 0.77 14.54
Recency 7 January 2010 10 November 2020
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has 1788.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

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