Apple M1 Pro vs Intel Core i9-11900F

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M1 Pro vs Intel Core i9-11900F and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900F or Apple M1 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Pro

59%

Core i9-11900F

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Pro is 1% better than Core i9-11900F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Pro

57%

Core i9-11900F

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	97.7
Valorant	114.8	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	62.2
Apex Legends	107.9	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	83.2
Overwatch	93.0	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	76.6
DOOM Eternal	57.4	55.5
Warzone	89.5	86.6
Assassin's Creed	96.4	93.2
Valheim	95.3	92.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 Pro

358%

Core i9-11900F

86%

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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900F since it has less power consumption: 16W vs. 65W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 Pro	Intel Core i9-11900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	304	275
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1716	2499
Cinbench 20 Single-core	590	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2936	5555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2233	1604
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11512	15985

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

	Apple M1 Pro	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	5046	3688
Multi-Core	32596	27327

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

	Apple M1 Pro	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	1723	1696
Multi-Core	12737	9479

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1 Pro	Intel Core i9-11900F
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	March 18, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M1	FCLGA1200
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Rocket Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	11
Turbo Frequency		5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	10	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	34000 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	16 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	4 MB
L3 cache	24MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1103

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Pro is 21% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Pro has 2 more core than Core i9-11900F. 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 Pro is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 11
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1 Pro and Intel Core i9-11900F before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M1 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M1 Pro specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.