Apple M1 vs i9-9800X
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-9800X and M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1204 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Skylake-X (2018) | no data |
| Release date | October 2018 (6 years ago) | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-9800X and M1 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.064 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 2 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-9800X and M1 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 2066 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9800X and M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-9800X and M1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9800X and M1 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9800X and M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M1 8-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
i9-9800X has 100% more threads.
Apple M1, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-9800X and M1. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-9800X is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9800X and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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