Intel Core i5-8350U vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8350U vs Apple M1 and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 3DMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, SuperPi, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-8350U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8350U

51%

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 8% better than Core i5-8350U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8350U

51%

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	95.8
Valorant	103.9	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	61.0
Apex Legends	97.6	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	81.7
Overwatch	84.1	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	51.9	54.5
Warzone	81.0	84.9
Assassin's Creed	87.2	91.5
Valheim	86.2	90.4

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-8350U

208%

388%

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 M1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8350U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8350U	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	167	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	571	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1564	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	886	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3002	7782

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

	Intel Core i5-8350U	Apple M1
Single-Core	2083	3413
Multi-Core	6398	22028

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

	Intel Core i5-8350U	Apple M1
Single-Core	939	1746
Multi-Core	3324	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8350U	Apple M1
Announcement date	September 24, 2017	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	M1
Core name	Kaby Lake R	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	8	1
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 46% better than Core i5-8350U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 has 4 more core than Core i5-8350U. 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 i5-8350U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 29
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8350U and Apple M1 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8350U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8350U specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.