Apple M1 vs Intel Celeron 7305L

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M1 or Apple M1 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Celeron 7305L features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 7305L, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Apple M1 Group Intel Celeron 7000
1 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M1 Name Intel Celeron 7305L
Apple M series Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Celeron 7305L has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.0 GHz.
8 Threads 6
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency 0.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 5
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Firestorm Cores A 1x Golden Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Icestorm Cores B 4x Gracemont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron 7305L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 7305L uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
1024 Shaders 384
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2020
5 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
128 Execution units 48
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
1 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
10 W TDP down 12 W
20 W TDP up 28 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 7305L is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2022
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 107 $
M1 Architecture Alder Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
macOS Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
APL 1102 Part Number --
Socket BGA 1744
16.0 MB L2-Cache 3.2 MB