Apple M1 vs Intel Core i7-10875H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Apple M1 vs Intel Core i7-10875H and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, SuperPi, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, MATLAB, PCMark 10, RealBench, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10875H 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 i7-10875H

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 is 3% better than Core i7-10875H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

54%

Core i7-10875H

55%

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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	97.2
Valorant	108.9	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.9
Apex Legends	102.4	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	82.8
Overwatch	88.2	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	76.2
DOOM Eternal	54.5	55.2
Warzone	84.9	86.2
Assassin's Creed	91.5	92.8
Valheim	90.4	91.7

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 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. 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

388%

Core i7-10875H

106%

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 i7-10875H as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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	Intel Core i7-10875H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	212
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1163	1563
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	506
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1987	3569
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1512	1166
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7782	11389

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

	Apple M1	Intel Core i7-10875H
Single-Core	3413	2864
Multi-Core	22028	15944

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

	Apple M1	Intel Core i7-10875H
Single-Core	1746	1437
Multi-Core	7683	9026

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M1	Intel Core i7-10875H
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 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		5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
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		16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 28% better than Core i7-10875H in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10875H is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1 and Intel Core i7-10875H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Apple M1 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10875H specs and review.