Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
CPU comparisonApple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Intel Core i5-8250U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8250U was released in Q3/2017. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
M2 | Architecture | Kaby Lake U Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8250U is at 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
10 | Cores | 4 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 6x Avalanche |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) or Intel Core i5-8250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
2 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
256 | Compute units | 24 |
2048 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-8250U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is 30 W, while the Intel Core i5-8250U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
30 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-8250U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1356 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 385 $ |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
12,125 CB R23 MC @ 30 W |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
1.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Intel Core i5-8250U |
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