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Put 2–4 processors side by side — Intel Core 12th–14th gen and Core Ultra, AMD Ryzen 5000–9000, Apple M1–M4, and Snapdragon and Dimensity phone chips — and see the specs in one table. The best value in each row is highlighted.

In short. 82 processors for desktops, laptops, Macs and phones. Specs come from the official vendor spec sheets, and every model links to its source. No made-up “performance scores”: if a vendor doesn’t publish a figure, the cell shows a dash.

The comparison runs in your browser: nothing is sent to a server, your picks live only in the link.

How to use it

  1. Start typing a CPU name — say, “12400” or “7800X3D” — and pick a model from the suggestions.
  2. Add a second model, and a third and fourth if you like, then press “Compare”.
  3. Check the highlighted values: more cores, threads and cache, lower TDP.
  4. Turn on “Show differences only” to hide identical rows.
  5. Copy the comparison link — it opens the same table in any browser.

What the tool compares

  • Cores and threads. Newer Intel chips mix performance (P) and efficient (E) cores, Apple does the same, and phone chips use clusters of different power. We show the total and the split in brackets.
  • Clocks. Base and max clocks are comparable only within one vendor and one device type. That is why these rows are highlighted only when the processors come from the same brand.
  • L3 cache and process node. A large cache matters most in games — that is the idea behind AMD’s 3D V-Cache (X3D) chips.
  • Platform. Socket and supported memory: will the CPU fit your motherboard and which RAM to buy. Laptop and phone chips are soldered to the board and can’t be swapped.
  • TDP. Thermal design power per the spec sheet. For Intel we list base and max turbo power, for AMD laptop chips the range the laptop maker can set.

Where the data comes from

Specs come from the official spec sheets: Intel Core, AMD Ryzen, Apple, Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek Dimensity. Each model in the table links to its vendor page. Apple doesn’t publish clocks or cache sizes for its chips, and Qualcomm and MediaTek don’t publish TDP — those cells are empty.

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FAQ

How do I compare two processors by specs?
Type the first model in the search box, then the second, and press “Compare”. You can add up to four processors. The table shows cores and threads, clocks, L3 cache, process node, TDP, socket, memory and integrated graphics, and highlights the best value in each row in green.
Why are there no performance scores?
We only show what we can back with a source. Specs come from the vendors. A performance index will appear only if it can be taken from an open source with a link to it.
Can you compare Intel, AMD and Apple clock speeds?
Not directly: cores of different architectures do a different amount of work per clock. So when you compare processors from different brands, clocks are shown without a “better” highlight.
What are P-cores and E-cores?
P-cores (Performance) are fast cores for heavy work and games. E-cores (Efficient) are low-power cores for background tasks. Intel has used this design since the 12th generation, and Apple uses it too. The table shows the total core count with the split in brackets.
Will a CPU fit my motherboard?
Check the “Socket” row. A CPU only fits a board with the same socket: LGA1700 for Intel 12th–14th gen, LGA1851 for Core Ultra 200S, AM4 for Ryzen 5000, AM5 for Ryzen 7000–9000. An older board on the same socket may need a BIOS update.
What does X3D mean on AMD?
These processors have an extra layer of 3D V-Cache: 96 or 128 MB of L3 instead of 32 or 64 MB. It helps most in games.
How accurate are the specs?
They come from the official spec sheets. Laptop processors run at different power levels in different laptops, so real speed depends on the laptop and its cooling.

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