Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Apple M1 Ultra

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Apple M1 Ultra and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, 7zip, Furmark, RealBench, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Ultra or Intel Core i9-13980HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13980HX

67%

M1 Ultra

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 1% better than Core i9-13980HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13980HX

63%

M1 Ultra

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.3	113.1
Valorant	126.5	128.6
Cyberpunk 2077	70.8	72.0
Apex Legends	118.9	120.8
Call of Duty Warzone	94.8	96.4
Overwatch	102.4	104.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.3	88.7
DOOM Eternal	63.2	64.3
Warzone	98.6	100.3
Assassin's Creed	106.2	108.0
Valheim	105.0	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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13980HX

135%

M1 Ultra

272%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Ultra is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13980HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-13980HX	Apple M1 Ultra
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	555
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5225	3252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	822	1103
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11663	5583
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2902	4240
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33649	21959

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	2422	9611
Multi-Core	58763	62194

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	2235	1637
Multi-Core	22830	24642

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Apple M1 Ultra
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	April 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	M1
Core name	Raptor Lake	16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	24	20
Threads	32	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	114000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	20 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	818 GByte/s
L1 cache	2 MB	4MB
L2 cache	8 MB	48MB
L3 cache	36 MB	96MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	APL1W06

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13980HX is 19% better than M1 Ultra in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 4 more core than M1 Ultra. 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 i9-13980HX is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Ultra is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13980HX and Apple M1 Ultra before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13980HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13980HX 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.