i9-13900KF vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
36.67
+239%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Apple M1 Pro by a whopping 239% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking72193
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.65
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-SeriesIntel Core i9
Power efficiencyno data13.72
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data16
Threads1032
Base clock speed2.064 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache2.9 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache28 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors33700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)no data125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Pro 10.83
i9-13900KF 36.67
+239%

  • Passmark

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M1 Pro 17203
i9-13900KF 58255
+239%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 36.67
Recency 18 October 2021 27 September 2022
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 10 32

i9-13900KF has a 238.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 140% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Core i9-13900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Core i9-13900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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