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Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i9-12900TE gaming benchmark

Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i9-12900TE

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Apple M1 Max vs Intel Core i9-12900TE and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
  • Valheim
  • Valorant
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Last Man Standing
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Fortnite
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Apex Legends
  • Borderlands 3
  • Death Stranding
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Fallout 76
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Overwatch
  • Halo Infinite

   After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900TE or Apple M1 Max.

 
Apple M1 Max
Intel Core i9-12900TE

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
M1 Max60% Core i9-12900TE65%
This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900TE is 7% 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 Max57% Core i9-12900TE59%
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 play 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite101.3103.9
Valorant115.1118.0
Cyberpunk 207764.566.1
Apex Legends108.2110.9
Call of Duty Warzone86.388.5
Overwatch93.295.6
Red Dead Redemption 279.481.4
DOOM Eternal57.659.0
Warzone89.892.1
Assassin's Creed96.799.1
Valheim95.598.0
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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
M1 Max332% Core i9-12900TE174%
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 Max is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900TE since it has less power consumption: 18W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that 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
Apple M1 Max Intel Core i9-12900TE
Cinbench 15 Single-core313432
Cinbench 15 Multi-core18114547
Cinbench 20 Single-core617721
Cinbench 20 Multi-core310610110
Cinbench 23 Single-core23602556
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1220429091

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Max Intel Core i9-12900TE
Single-Core53446663
Multi-Core3457249735

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Max Intel Core i9-12900TE
Single-Core17931829
Multi-Core1302815550

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Apple M1 Max Intel Core i9-12900TE
Announcement dateOctober 07, 2021July 21, 2021
TypeLaptop;DesktopEmbedded
SocketM1FCLGA1700
Core name8x Firestorm and 2x IcestormAlder Lake
Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)x86
Generation112
Turbo Frequency4.8 MHz
Frequency3.2 MHz3.6 MHz
Cores1016
Threads1024
Bus rate16 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography5 nm7 nm
Transistors count57000 millions12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)18 W35 W
Memory typeLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHzUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency64006400
Memory bandwidth409 GByte/s76.8 GB/s
L1 cache4MB2 MB
L2 cache24MB14 MB
L3 cache48MB30 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberAPL1105
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900TE is 11% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900TE has 6 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900TE is better: 29
   However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1 Max and Intel Core i9-12900TE before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.
Apple M1 Max - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i9-12900TE - all data

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


Apple M1 Max Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
• Vs Xeon Gold 6242R
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Core i7-12800H
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i7-12850HX
• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs Xeon Gold 6248R
• Vs EPYC 7313
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Xeon W-3275M
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs EPYC 7343
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs EPYC 7272
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs EPYC 7443
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7443P
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Core i7-12700E
• Vs Core i7-12650HX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Xeon W-3175X
• Vs Core i9-9990XE
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
• Vs Core i9-9960X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Xeon Gold 6246R
• Vs Xeon W-3245
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HS
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Core i9-7980XE
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HX
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
• Vs Core i5-12600HX
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i9-11950H
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HX
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Core i5-12450HX
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-13700HX
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i5-1345U


Intel Core i9-12900TE Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Core i9-12900E
• Vs EPYC 74F3
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs EPYC 7543P
• Vs EPYC 7663
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs EPYC 7443P
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7443
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs EPYC 7272
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
• Vs EPYC 7343
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Xeon W-3275M
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs EPYC 7313
• Vs Xeon Gold 6248R
• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs Core i7-12800H
• Vs Core i7-12800
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Core i7-12700E
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
• Vs Core i7-12850HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Core i5-13400
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• Vs Apple M2 Pro
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• Vs Core i5-13600
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