Apple M1 Pro vs i9-11900H

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11900H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
12.94
+19.6%
Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads, 2064 Watt
10.82

Core i9-11900H outperforms Apple M1 Pro by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking581711
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesTiger LakeApple M-Series
Power efficiency34.99no data
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)no data
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1610
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 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
SocketFCBGA1787no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt2064 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 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 i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900H and Apple M1 Pro.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

i9-11900H 12.94
+19.6%
Apple M1 Pro 10.82

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.

i9-11900H 20560
+19.6%
Apple M1 Pro 17191

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-11900H 2148
+27.1%
Apple M1 Pro 1690

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-11900H 241
+15.3%
Apple M1 Pro 209

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-11900H 9628
Apple M1 Pro 12499
+29.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-11900H 1632
Apple M1 Pro 1768
+8.3%

WebXPRT 3

i9-11900H 273
Apple M1 Pro 342
+25.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.94 10.82
Recency 11 May 2021 18 October 2021
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 10
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 2064 Watt

i9-11900H has a 19.6% higher aggregate performance score, 60% more threads, and 5797.1% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Pro, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, 25% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11900H is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro in performance tests.


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