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Apple M5 vs AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics: Comparison
Apple M5 vs AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics l2 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l2 cache: Apple M5 16 MB against AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics 1 MB, which puts Apple M5 94% ahead. On total cores there is little in it, 10 on the Apple M5 versus 2 on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. On performance cores there is little in it, 4 on the Apple M5 versus 2 on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. Efficiency cores is closer, 6 on the Apple M5 versus 0 on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. On total threads there is little in it, 10 on the Apple M5 versus 2 on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.9 GHz on the Apple M5 versus 1.35 GHz on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. Tdp is not the same on both, 22 W on the Apple M5 versus 10 W on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. They differ on form factor too, Laptop on the Apple M5 versus Laptops on the AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics.
Who each one is for
it is the wrong buy for buyers needing x86 software compatibility without emulation. The same goes for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 14-inch, or iPad Pro buyers wanting Apple's current base-tier chip with meaningfully improved on-device AI performance. It is the wrong buy for buyers needing more than 10 cores for sustained heavy multi-threaded work, look at the M5 Pro or M5 Max instead. The AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics suits E-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Apple M5
- Laptop
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- Laptops
TDP
- Apple M5
- 22 W
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 10 W
Process Node
- Apple M5
- 3 nm
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- Apple M5
- 10Best
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- Apple M5
- 4Best
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- Apple M5
- 6Best
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- Apple M5
- 10Best
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 2
P-Core Base Clock
- Apple M5
- 2.9 GHz
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 1.35 GHz
L2 Cache
- Apple M5
- 16 MBBest
- AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 1 MB-94%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Apple M5 if you want the higher L2 cache (16 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.