Apple M1 vs Intel Core i7-10750H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Apple M1 vs Intel Core i7-10750H and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PCMark 10, PassMark, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10750H or Apple M1.

Summary benchmark results

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

56%

Core i7-10750H

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 5% better than Core i7-10750H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

54%

Core i7-10750H

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	94.5
Valorant	108.9	107.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	60.2
Apex Legends	102.4	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	80.6
Overwatch	88.2	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	74.1
DOOM Eternal	54.5	53.7
Warzone	84.9	83.8
Assassin's Creed	91.5	90.2
Valheim	90.4	89.2

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

388%

Core i7-10750H

93%

To make a final decision 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 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10750H since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, 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 reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that 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	Intel Core i7-10750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1163	1216
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	484
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1987	2732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1512	1174
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7782	7314

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

	Apple M1	Intel Core i7-10750H
Single-Core	3413	2718
Multi-Core	22028	12654

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

	Apple M1	Intel Core i7-10750H
Single-Core	1746	1257
Multi-Core	7683	6398

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1	Intel Core i7-10750H
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M1	FCBGA1440
Core name	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Comet Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency		5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	16000 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2MB
L2 cache	16MB
L3 cache		12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 18% better than Core i7-10750H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 has 2 more core than Core i7-10750H. 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 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10750H is better: 9
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 fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1 and Intel Core i7-10750H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Apple M1 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10750H specs and review.