Intel Core i5-1345U vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1345U vs Apple M2 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Prime95, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, Handbrake, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 or Intel Core i5-1345U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1345U

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 i5-1345U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1345U

54%

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	97.4
Valorant	110.0	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	62.0
Apex Legends	103.4	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	83.0
Overwatch	89.1	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	76.4
DOOM Eternal	55.0	55.4
Warzone	85.8	86.4
Assassin's Creed	92.4	93.0
Valheim	91.3	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1345U

333%

535%

To make a final 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 i5-1345U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 12W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-1345U	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1901	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4319	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1457	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14240	10520

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

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Apple M2
Single-Core	3414	4095
Multi-Core	19935	29665

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

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Apple M2
Single-Core	1499	1929
Multi-Core	8610	9243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Apple M2
Announcement date	January 11, 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	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	20000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 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 Core i5-1345U is 0% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1345U has 2 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 i5-1345U is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 24
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1345U and Apple M2 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1345U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1345U 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.