Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core i7-1355U
58.1Single-core60.9
38.7Multi-core37.1
80Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU55.7
35Platformspec-based50.3
6 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1355U wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). Apple M2 (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 M2 (8-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 13% higher PassMark: 15,648 vs 13,837
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1355U
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 43% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 5 GHz+43% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+4%Top 44% | 2,491Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750+9%Bottom 38% | 8,984Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 39% | 1,805+14%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700+1%Bottom 30% | 8,637Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 15,648+13%Bottom 32% | 13,837Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 42% |
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