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Microsoft SQ3 vs Apple M2 8 3500 MHz

The Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz is newer than Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz, while Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz is around 25% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 40% faster in single-thread testing. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2737 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz×Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeNA2NA2
CPU ClassLaptopDesktop, Laptop
Clockspeed3.0 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNA2NA2
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 8)8 (Threads: 8)
CacheNA2NA2
TDPNA2NA2
Yearly Running CostNANA
OtherGPU Adreno 730
First Seen on ChartQ4 2022Q3 2022
# of Samples242713
CPU Value0.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2365(-39.7%)3919(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)11684(-24.8%)15535(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz
11,684
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
15,535
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHz
2,365
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
3,919
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Microsoft SQ3 @ 3.0 GHzApple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
Max TDPNANA
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.