Intel Core i5-6300U | Apple M4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6300U or Apple M4 - 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 i5-6300U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6300U was released in Q3/2015. The Apple M4 has 9 cores with 9 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 was released in Q2/2024. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Apple M4 (2) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake U | Architecture | M4 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M3 |
Intel Core i5-7300U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Apple M4 has 9 CPU cores and 9 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 is at 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
2 | Cores | 9 |
4 | Threads | 9 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.85 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 i5-6300U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-6300U or Apple M4 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 520 | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 160 |
192 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | 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 520 | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-6300U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Apple M4 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 15 W, while the Apple M4 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
7.5 W | TDP down | 15 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6300U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Apple M4 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 18.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
281 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6300U | Apple M4 |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) |