Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i5-13600KF

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i5-13600KF tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like RealBench, Handbrake, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600KF or Apple M1 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Max

60%

Core i5-13600KF

63%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600KF is 4% better than M1 Max. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Max

57%

Core i5-13600KF

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	102.3
Valorant	115.1	116.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	65.1
Apex Legends	108.2	109.2
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	87.1
Overwatch	93.2	94.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	80.2
DOOM Eternal	57.6	58.1
Warzone	89.8	90.6
Assassin's Creed	96.7	97.6
Valheim	95.5	96.4

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1 Max

332%

Core i5-13600KF

45%

To make a finishing choice 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 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600KF since it has less power consumption: 18W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	390
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	4188
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	658
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	9322
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	2352
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	26841

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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Single-Core	5344	2148
Multi-Core	34572	45756

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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Single-Core	1793	1721
Multi-Core	13028	13972

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i5-13600KF
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	December 10, 2022
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1	FCLGA1700
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Raptor Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	13
Turbo Frequency		5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	10	20
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	57000 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	18 W	125 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	6500
Memory bandwidth	409 GByte/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB	2 MB
L2 cache	24MB	8 MB
L3 cache	48MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	APL1105

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600KF is 17% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600KF has 4 more core than M1 Max. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Max is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600KF is better: 30
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M1 Max and Intel Core i5-13600KF before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M1 Max - all data

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

• Apple M1 Max specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600KF specs and review.