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Apple M1 Ultra vs Intel Core i9-13900KS gaming benchmark

Apple M1 Ultra vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Apple M1 Ultra vs Intel Core i9-13900KS and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Apex Legends
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Halo Infinite
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Overwatch
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fallout 76
  • Death Stranding
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Valheim
  • Fortnite
  • Valorant
  • Last Man Standing
  • Borderlands 3
  • Cyberpunk 2077

   After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KS or Apple M1 Ultra.


 
Apple M1 Ultra
Intel Core i9-13900KS

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
M1 Ultra68% Core i9-13900KS73%
This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 6% better than M1 Ultra. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
M1 Ultra64% Core i9-13900KS66%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite113.1117.3
Valorant128.6133.2
Cyberpunk 207772.074.6
Apex Legends120.8125.2
Call of Duty Warzone96.499.9
Overwatch104.1107.9
Red Dead Redemption 288.791.9
DOOM Eternal64.366.6
Warzone100.3103.9
Assassin's Creed108.0111.9
Valheim106.7110.6
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 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 Ultra272% Core i9-13900KS71%
To make a final decision 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 Ultra is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KS as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Ultra Intel Core i9-13900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core555631
Cinbench 15 Multi-core32526774
Cinbench 20 Single-core11031056
Cinbench 20 Multi-core558315135
Cinbench 23 Single-core42403757
Cinbench 23 Multi-core2195943688

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Ultra Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core96113134
Multi-Core6219476304

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Apple M1 Ultra Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core16372675
Multi-Core2464228679

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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

Apple M1 Ultra Intel Core i9-13900KS
Announcement dateApril 09, 2022October 12, 2022
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketM1FCLGA1700
Core name16x Firestorm and 4x IcestormRaptor Lake
Architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)x86
Generation113
Turbo Frequency5.9 MHz
Frequency3.2 MHz4.5 MHz
Cores2024
Threads2032
Bus rate16 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography5 nm7 nm
Transistors count114000 millions14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)20 W125 W
Memory typeLPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHzUp to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory128 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency64006500
Memory bandwidth818 GByte/s89.6 GB/s
L1 cache4MB2 MB
L2 cache48MB8 MB
L3 cache96MB36 MB
OverclockingNoYes
Supports ECCNoYes
Part numberAPL1W06Expansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 28% better than M1 Ultra in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS has 4 more core than M1 Ultra. 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 Ultra is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 30
   Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M1 Ultra and Intel Core i9-13900KS before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.
Apple M1 Ultra - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

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


Apple M1 Ultra Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
• Vs Core i9-12900HX
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
• Vs EPYC 7663
• Vs EPYC 7543P
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs EPYC 7513
• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• 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 5 7600X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs EPYC 7452
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1 Max
• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Apple M1
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i5-1345U
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G
• Vs Core i5-13490F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-11600KF
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i5-9600K
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D


Intel Core i9-13900KS Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs EPYC 7702
• Vs EPYC 7763
• Vs EPYC 7713P
• Vs EPYC 75F3
• Vs EPYC 7713
• Vs EPYC 7742
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i9-12950HX
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• 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 Core i5-13600K
• Vs EPYC 7643
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs EPYC 7543
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Core i7-12850HX
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i7-11700B
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Core i7-12800H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
• Vs Core i7-12650HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Core i9-10940X
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i5-12400T
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Apple M1 Max
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G
• Vs Core i5-13490F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D
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