Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i9-11900KB

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i9-11900KB and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, AIDA64, Furmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KB 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 i9-11900KB

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Max is 3% better than Core i9-11900KB. 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 i9-11900KB

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	101.4
Valorant	115.1	115.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	64.5
Apex Legends	108.2	108.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	86.4
Overwatch	93.2	93.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	79.5
DOOM Eternal	57.6	57.6
Warzone	89.8	89.9
Assassin's Creed	96.7	96.8
Valheim	95.5	95.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i9-11900KB

104%

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 i9-11900KB as it consumes less power: 18W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 software 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 run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	2680
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	662
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	5957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	1720
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	17143

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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	5344	3955
Multi-Core	34572	29307

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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	1793	2041
Multi-Core	13028	13142

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 i9-11900KB
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1	FCBGA1787
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Tiger Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	11
Turbo Frequency		5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	10	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	57000 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	18 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	409 GByte/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	4 MB
L3 cache	48MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1105

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900KB is 3% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Max has 2 more core than Core i9-11900KB. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KB is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1 Max and Intel Core i9-11900KB 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 i9-11900KB - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900KB specs and review.