What Mac processor? Mac processor comparison: M1 vs Intel Find out the difference between Apple's M1 and Intel's latest processor, including i5 vs i7, i3 vs i5, and what Turbo Boost is If you're choosing between two different types of Mac, or two generations of the same Mac, you may be wondering just how much of a difference the processors will make. Plus, with Apple announcing in June 2020 that it will not be using Intel processors inside future Macs, instead preferring to use its own Apple Silicon processors, that means the question of which processor to choose is more complicated than ever. Luckily we are here to help.