How to Compare Processors
A modern processor, or CPU, is incredibly complex. It includes multiple processor cores and added features, like integrated graphics or a dedicated AI co-processor. Direct comparisons are challenging but not impossible. This article will teach you how to compare processors in any device.
How Do I Compare Different Processors?
Here's what to consider when comparing processors. These points are ranked from most to least important.
Visit Geekbench 5's results database and search for the exact name of each processor you're considering. You can also search by the name of the laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other devices you're researching. The Geekbench 5 browser will show benchmark results from users who've run the benchmark on that processor or device. Higher numbers are better.
Compare the core count of each processor. Modern processors almost always have multiple cores but can range from two to dozens. Most processors in today's laptops, tablets, and phones have four to eight cores. The more, the better.
See also: Comparing processors (CPU)
Determine how new each processor is in the manufacturer's line-up. Companies like AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm group processors into generations. They're usually attached to a number like the Intel 10th-generation Core, AMD Ryzen 5000, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. A company's newest processors, with the highest numbers, are nearly always its best. Apple is even getting into the game with its new line of processors, starting with the M1.
Search for the production process the processor is built on. The industry uses terms such as "7-nanometer node," often shortened to "7nm," as shorthand. A lower number is better. A processor produced on a 5nm node is typically more efficient than one on a 10nm node.
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