Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-1334U
53.6Single-core57.6
35.8Multi-core34.8
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU53
31.1Platformspec-based50.3
5 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1334U wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.7 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,350 vs 7,346
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1334U
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 54
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 44% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+44% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 34% | 2,331Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350+14%Bottom 29% | 7,346Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 28% | 1,727+15%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 23% | 8,641+11%Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 14,122+9%Bottom 27% | 12,994Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,324Bottom 47% |
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