Apple M1X vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Apple M1X vs Intel Core i7-10700F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F or Apple M1X.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1X

58%

Core i7-10700F

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1X is 5% better than Core i7-10700F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1X

55%

Core i7-10700F

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	97.9
Valorant	110.9	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	62.3
Apex Legends	104.2	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	83.4
Overwatch	89.8	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.6
Warzone	86.5	86.7
Assassin's Creed	93.1	93.4
Valheim	92.0	92.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1X

161%

Core i7-10700F

66%

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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700F as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 65W. 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses 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 you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 M1X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2615	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5732	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1628	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14587	12250

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

	Apple M1X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	3485	2904
Multi-Core	28843	17150

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

	Apple M1X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1695	1304
Multi-Core	9389	9673

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 M1X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Announcement date	February 12, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1X	FCLGA1200
Core name	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Comet Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency		4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	24000 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	12MB
L2 cache	28MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1X is 9% better than Core i7-10700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Core i7-10700F. 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 M1X is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1X and Intel Core i7-10700F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Apple M1X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.