Intel Core i5-4260U | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-4260U or Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) - 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 Intel Core i5-4260U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-4260U was released in Q2/2014. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 cores with 11 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 4000U (26) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell U | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-4260U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4260U is 1.40 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 CPU cores and 11 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-4260U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
2 | Cores | 11 |
4 | Threads | 11 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz (2.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x 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 Core i5-4260U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-4260U or Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) 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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Intel HD Graphics 5000 | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
40 | Compute units | 224 |
320 | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
11.1 | 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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Intel HD Graphics 5000 | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-4260U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-4260U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-4260U is 15 W, while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-4260U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-4260U is manufactured in 22 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-4260U | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
22 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1168 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
Intel HD Graphics 5000 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-4260U | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
Apple MacBook Air (2014) | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |