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Apple M1 Pro vs Intel Core i9-12950HX gaming benchmark

Apple M1 Pro vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Apple M1 Pro vs Intel Core i9-12950HX and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, SuperPi, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Valorant
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Fortnite
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fallout 76
  • Valheim
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Overwatch
  • Borderlands 3
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
  • Halo Infinite
  • Apex Legends
  • Last Man Standing
  • Death Stranding

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12950HX or Apple M1 Pro.


 
Apple M1 Pro
Intel Core i9-12950HX

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
M1 Pro59% Core i9-12950HX69%
The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12950HX is 14% better than M1 Pro. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
M1 Pro57% Core i9-12950HX59%
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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite101.0105.0
Valorant114.8119.3
Cyberpunk 207764.366.8
Apex Legends107.9112.1
Call of Duty Warzone86.189.5
Overwatch93.096.6
Red Dead Redemption 279.282.3
DOOM Eternal57.459.6
Warzone89.593.0
Assassin's Creed96.4100.2
Valheim95.399.0
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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 Pro358% Core i9-12950HX120%
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 i9-12950HX as it consumes less power: 16W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i9-12950HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core304571
Cinbench 15 Multi-core17165968
Cinbench 20 Single-core590950
Cinbench 20 Multi-core293613264
Cinbench 23 Single-core22333358
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1151238163

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Pro Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core50463598
Multi-Core3259665436

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Pro Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core17231991
Multi-Core1273716637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 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 new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

Apple M1 Pro Intel Core i9-12950HX
Announcement dateOctober 07, 2021June 19, 2022
TypeLaptopLaptop
SocketM1FCBGA1964
Core name8x Firestorm and 2x IcestormAlder Lake
Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)x86
Generation112
Turbo Frequency5 MHz
Frequency3.2 MHz3.6 MHz
Cores1016
Threads1024
Bus rate16 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography5 nm7 nm
Transistors count34000 millions12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)16 W55 W
Memory typeLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHzUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory32 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency64006400
Memory bandwidth208 GByte/s76.8 GB/s
L1 cache4MB2 MB
L2 cache24MB8 MB
L3 cache24MB30 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoYes
Part numberAPL1103
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12950HX is 11% better than M1 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12950HX has 6 more core than M1 Pro. 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12950HX is better: 32
   However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M1 Pro and Intel Core i9-12950HX before making a decision 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
Intel Core i9-12950HX - all data

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


Apple M1 Pro Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• 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 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 Core i7-12700HE
• Vs Core i7-12700TE
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Core i9-7980XE
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Core i9-10940X
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
• Vs Core i7-11700B
• Vs Core i9-11950H
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Core i5-12600HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Core i5-12450HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900H
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900HS
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i7-1280P
• Vs Core i5-12400T
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Apple M1 Max
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Core i7-13700HX
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13700HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-1340P
• 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
• Vs Core i5-1335U
• Vs Core i5-1334U
• Vs Core i5-13420H
• Vs Core i5-13450HX
• Vs Core i7-1355U
• Vs Core i7-1365U
• Vs Core i3-1315U
• Vs Core i3-1305U
• Vs Core i7-1370P
• Vs Core i7-13620H
• Vs Core i7-13650HX
• Vs Core i7-13705H
• Vs Core i7-13800H
• Vs Core i9-13900H
• Vs Core i9-13905H
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i3-N300
• Vs Ryzen 7 3750H
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625C
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Ryzen 9 7945HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7845HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 7745HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 7645HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7940HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7840HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 7640HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7735HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 7535HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7736U
• Vs Ryzen 7 7735U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7535U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7335U
• Vs Ryzen 7 7730U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7530U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7330U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7520U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7320U
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z


Intel Core i9-12950HX Processor Comparisons
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs EPYC 7663
• Vs EPYC 7543P
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs EPYC 74F3
• Vs Core i9-12900E
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Core i9-12900TE
• Vs EPYC 7443P
• Vs EPYC 7453
• Vs EPYC 7443
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs EPYC 7272
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
• 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 i9-13900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1 Max
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i7-13700HX
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-1340P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-1345U
• Vs Core i5-1335U
• Vs Core i5-1334U
• Vs Core i5-13420H
• Vs Core i5-13450HX
• Vs Core i7-1355U
• Vs Core i7-1365U
• Vs Core i3-1315U
• Vs Core i3-1305U
• Vs Core i7-1370P
• Vs Core i7-13620H
• Vs Core i7-13650HX
• Vs Core i7-13705H
• Vs Core i7-13800H
• Vs Core i7-13850HX
• Vs Core i9-13900H
• Vs Core i9-13905H
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