Intel Core i5-1340P vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons   01-01-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-1340P vs Apple M2 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as RealBench, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Prime95, 7zip, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 or Intel Core i5-1340P.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1340P

56%

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 5% better than Core i5-1340P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1340P

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	97.4
Valorant	110.5	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	62.0
Apex Legends	103.9	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	83.0
Overwatch	89.5	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	76.4
DOOM Eternal	55.3	55.4
Warzone	86.2	86.4
Assassin's Creed	92.8	93.0
Valheim	91.7	91.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1340P

187%

535%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M2 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1340P since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 12W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	272	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2000	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4545	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1533	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14988	10520

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Apple M2
Single-Core	3593	4095
Multi-Core	20983	29665

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Apple M2
Single-Core	1577	1929
Multi-Core	9062	9243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Apple M2
Announcement date	March 27, 2023	October 18, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M2
Core name	Raptor Lake	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	20000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	12 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 2% better than Core i5-1340P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1340P has 4 more core than M2. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1340P is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1340P and Apple M2 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1340P - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1340P specs and review.

Apple M2 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M2 specs and review.