Apple M2 VS Intel Core i5-3570 — differences in specs

Comparison of video cards Apple M2 vs Intel Core i5-3570 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Apple M2

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Higher clock speed

3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz

Around -3% better clock speed
More number of cores

8 4

2 times more threads
Performance per watt

15 W 77 W

About 5.13 0.97 times less performance per watt

Top features of Intel Core i5-3570

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Apple M2 Intel Core i5-3570

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-3570 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Apple M2 Intel Core i5-3570
Segment	Mobile Desktop / Server
Family	Apple M series Intel Core i5
Generation	2 3
CPU group	Apple M2 Intel Core i 3000

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Apple M2 vs Intel Core i5-3570 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	3.50 GHz 3.40 GHz
CPU Cores	8 4
Turbo (1 Core)	No turbo 3.80 GHz
CPU Threads	8 4
Hyperthreading	No No
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
A core	4x Avalanche --
B core	4x Blizzard --

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-3570 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Apple M2 (8 Core) Intel HD Graphics 2500
GPU frequency	3.50 GHz 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	No turbo 1.15 GHz
Execution units	128 6
Shader	0 48
Max. GPU Memory	16 GB --
Max. displays	3 3
Generation	2 7
DirectX Version	11.0
Technology	5 nm 22 nm
Release date	Q1/2022 Q2/2012

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-3570. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode No
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	Decode / Encode No
VP8	Decode No
AV1	Decode No
AVC	Decode Decode / Encode
VC-1	Decode Decode
JPEG	Decode / Encode Decode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-3570 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	LPDDR5-5500 DDR3-1600
Max. Memory	16 GB 32 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	4.0 3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-3570.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple M2 or Intel Core i5-3570? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	15 W 77 W
TDP up	20 W --
TDP down	10 W --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple M2 and Intel Core i5-3570 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions	Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
L2-Cache	16.00 MB --
L3-Cache	-- 6.00 MB
Architecture	M2 Ivy Bridge S
Technology	5 nm 22 nm
Socket	N/A LGA 1155
Release date	Q1/2022 Q2/2012