Apple M2 Pro vs i7-13700F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
24.24
+77.7%
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.64

Core i7-13700F outperforms Apple M2 Pro by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking214551
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation57.19no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency35.54no data
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)no data
Release date4 January 2023 (2 years ago)17 January 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-cores8no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads2412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache30 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700F and M2 Pro.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-13700F 24.24
+77.7%
Apple M2 Pro 13.64

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.

i7-13700F 38827
+77.8%
Apple M2 Pro 21839

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.24 13.64
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 24 12

i7-13700F has a 77.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-13700F is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 Pro in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-13700F is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13700F and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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