Intel Core i3-13300F vs Apple M1 Ultra

Processor comparisons   01-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-13300F vs Apple M1 Ultra and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Ultra or Intel Core i3-13300F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-13300F

59%

M1 Ultra

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 13% better than Core i3-13300F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-13300F

54%

M1 Ultra

64%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	113.1
Valorant	109.5	128.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	72.0
Apex Legends	102.9	120.8
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	96.4
Overwatch	88.7	104.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	88.7
DOOM Eternal	54.7	64.3
Warzone	85.4	100.3
Assassin's Creed	92.0	108.0
Valheim	90.9	106.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-13300F

96%

M1 Ultra

272%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Ultra is more energy efficient than the Core i3-13300F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Apple M1 Ultra
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	555
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2875	3252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	480	1103
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6360	5583
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1629	4240
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18249	21959

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	1492	9611
Multi-Core	31087	62194

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	1875	1637
Multi-Core	8179	24642

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-13300F	Apple M1 Ultra
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	April 09, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	M1
Core name	Raptor Lake	16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	20
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	14 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	114000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	20 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	818 GByte/s
L1 cache	1 MB	4MB
L2 cache	4 MB	48MB
L3 cache	12 MB	96MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1W06

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Ultra is 6% better than Core i3-13300F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Ultra has 12 more core than Core i3-13300F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-13300F is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Ultra is better: 31
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-13300F and Apple M1 Ultra before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-13300F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-13300F specs and review.

Apple M1 Ultra - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M1 Ultra specs and review.