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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo T5850 and the Apple M3 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo T5850 2 core processor released in with the Apple M3 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Merom (Core) | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
-- | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo T5850 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.17 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Apple M3 clocks with 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.17 GHz | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-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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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo T5850, while the Apple M3 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
Memory | LPDDR5-6400 | |
Max. Memory | 24 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo T5850 has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Apple M3 is 22 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo T5850 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Apple M3 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
65 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
VT-x | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | |
Release date | Q4/2023 | |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850
2C 2T @ 2.17 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5850 | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |